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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River MainTyne

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River MainTyne was 3.5 cm, recorded at River Tyne at Prudhoe on 9 October 2008.

Across 4 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River MainTyne.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025River Tyne At Corbridge
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
3.5 cm
Median length
3.4 cm
Fish measured
4
Survey locations
15

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
3.5 cm9 Oct 2008River Tyne at Prudhoe115455
3.4 cm9 Oct 2008River Tyne at Prudhoe115455
3.3 cm9 Oct 2008River Tyne at Prudhoe115455
3.2 cm9 Oct 2008River Tyne at Prudhoe115455

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where 3-spined stickleback were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one 3-spined stickleback record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
River Tyne At Corbridge8 Aug 20258 Aug 20251
Oakwood Dene Upstream of road2 Apr 20252 Apr 20251
Oakwood Dene Downstream of Road2 Apr 20252 Apr 20251
Howdene burn2 Apr 20252 Apr 20251
Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve26 Nov 202426 Nov 20241
Stanley burn u/s of roadbridge12 Aug 201729 Aug 20192
Stanley burn d/s of roadbridge12 Aug 201712 Aug 20171
Cockshaw Burn13 May 201613 May 20161
River Tyne at Prudhoe9 Oct 20089 Oct 20081
Whittle Burn at Ovingham28 Jul 200628 Jul 20061
River Tyne at Styford Hall (c)3 Jun 20053 Jun 20051
River Tyne at Hagg Farm (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
River Tyne at Corbridge (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
River Tyne At Hexham Country Park8 Jul 20038 Jul 20031
River Tyne At Hagg Farm, Wylam8 Jul 20038 Jul 20031

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2003–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.4 cm
Upper quarter
3.4 cm
Largest
3.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River MainTyne

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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