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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Northern Burns

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Northern Burns was 5.1 cm, recorded at North Low at Bridge Mill farm. on 1 August 2009.

Across 19 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.1 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 Northern Burns.

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Most recent observation21 June 2019River Lyne at Ulgham · 100 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.1 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
19

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
5.1 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
4.2 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
3.9 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
3.9 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
3.6 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
3.6 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
3.2 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
3.2 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
3.1 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
3.1 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301

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 Lyne at Ulgham25 Jul 201021 Jun 20193
River Lyne at Tritlington21 Jun 201921 Jun 20191
River Lyne at Ellington21 Jun 201921 Jun 20191
Long Nanny at Tuggall Grange9 Sept 201420 Jun 20192
Long Nanny at Swinhoe Bridge20 Jun 201920 Jun 20191
Long Nanny at Newham Bridleway20 Jun 201920 Jun 20191
South Low Downstream of Haggerston barns weir25 Sept 201725 Sept 20171
Seaton Burn at Seghill22 Sept 201722 Sept 20171
Seaton Burn at Holywell1 Aug 201222 Sept 20173
Seaton Burn at Annitsford22 Sept 201722 Sept 20171
Seaton Burn1 Aug 201222 Sept 20172
South Low at Low Lynn18 Jul 201011 Sept 20172
Waren Burn at Spindlestone5 Sept 20165 Sept 20161
North Low at Bridge Mill farm.11 Jul 20025 Sept 20163
Embleton Burn30 Aug 201530 Aug 20151
Brunton Burn30 Aug 201530 Aug 20151
Belford Burn29 Aug 201529 Aug 20151
Fenham Burn28 Aug 201528 Aug 20151
South Low at Brockmill Farm17 Sept 201417 Sept 20141

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

2002–2019

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
2.9 cm
Median
3.1 cm
Upper quarter
3.6 cm
Largest
5.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Northern Burns

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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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