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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys was 6 cm, recorded at River Kyle Youlton Lodge on 9 June 2022.

Across 127 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 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 Ouse/Ure eel surveys.

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Most recent observation16 June 2026Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
127
Survey locations
10

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
6 cm9 Jun 2022River Kyle Youlton Lodge161162
5.8 cm9 Jun 2022River Kyle Youlton Lodge161162
5.2 cm9 Jun 2022River Kyle Youlton Lodge161162
5.2 cm15 Jun 2016River Foss at Lilling Green (Eel)148233
5.1 cm9 Jun 2022River Kyle Youlton Lodge161162
5.1 cm9 Jun 2022River Kyle Youlton Lodge161162
5.1 cm30 Jun 2016Stillingfleet eel survey148340
5 cm9 Jun 2022River Kyle Youlton Lodge161162
4.9 cm24 Jun 2022Selby Dam at Low Rest Park Farm161160
4.9 cm15 Jun 2016River Foss at Lilling Green (Eel)148233

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
Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge16 Jun 202616 Jun 20261
Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge7 Jun 201615 Jun 20264
River Foss at Lilling Green (Eel)10 Jun 201411 Jun 20264
Selby Dam at Low Rest Park Farm24 Jun 202210 Jun 20263
River Tutt at St Helena's Weir8 Jun 20104 Jun 20264
River Skell d/s Ripon Bypass6 Jun 20184 Jun 20263
River Kyle Youlton Lodge9 Jun 20221 Jun 20263
Stillingfleet eel survey4 Jun 20145 Aug 20243
River Kyle u/s New Parks Beck13 Jun 201415 Jun 20183
Selby Dam at Meadway5 Jun 20145 Jun 20141

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

2010–2026

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 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys

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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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