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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River North Tyne

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River North Tyne was 4.8 cm, recorded at Station House - Fry Survey on 27 September 1996.

Across 22 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 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 North Tyne.

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Most recent observation13 July 2026North Tyne at Falstone Tennis Courts
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.8 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
22
Survey locations
13

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
4.8 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869
4.2 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869
4.1 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869
4.1 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869
4.1 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869
4.1 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869
4.1 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869
4.1 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
4 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869
4 cm27 Sept 1996Station House - Fry Survey130869

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
North Tyne u/s of Tarset Burn29 Jul 202413 Jul 20262
North Tyne at Falstone Tennis Courts13 Jul 202613 Jul 20261
North Tyne at Ridley Stokoe28 Jul 19935 Sept 20234
North Tyne at Newton16 Sept 20042 Aug 20176
North Tyne at Tarset Hall24 Sept 201424 Sept 20141
North Tyne at Yarrow5 Jul 199512 Oct 20053
North Tyne d/s of Wark Bridge2 Sept 20052 Sept 20051
North Tyne at Bridgeford Farm19 Aug 199721 Aug 20033
North Tyne at Falstone7 Sept 20017 Sept 20011
North Tyne at Wark19 Aug 199719 Aug 19971
Station House - Fry Survey27 Sept 199627 Sept 19961
Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey27 Sept 199627 Sept 19961
Durtrees Burn Shittlehaugh17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931

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

1993–2026

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
4.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River North Tyne

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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