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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Pont

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pont was 5.5 cm, recorded at River Pont at Stamfordham on 1 July 2008.

Across 38 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Pont.

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Most recent observation10 July 2024Coldcoats Burn
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
38
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
5.5 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
5.1 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
5 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
4.9 cm15 Aug 2007River Pont at Stamfordham107230
4.8 cm13 Jul 2007Ponteland Park107231
4.7 cm15 Aug 2007River Pont at Stamfordham107230
4.7 cm15 Aug 2007River Pont at Stamfordham107230
4.6 cm15 Aug 2007River Pont at Stamfordham107230
4.6 cm15 Aug 2007River Pont at Stamfordham107230
4.5 cm29 Jul 2009River Pont at Stamfordham119762

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
Robsheugh26 Jul 201210 Jul 20242
Coldcoats Burn1 Aug 201210 Jul 20242
Ponteland Park22 Oct 19938 Jun 20228
River Pont at Matfen Hall 229 Sept 20169 Jul 20193
River Pont at Stamfordham22 Oct 199311 Jul 201712
River Pont at Clarewood29 Sept 201611 Jul 20172
River Pont at Matfen Hall8 Aug 200923 Jul 20152
River Pont at Kirkly Mill Bridge13 Sept 200726 Jul 20133
River Pont at Ponteland Park 126 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
River Pont at Eachwick13 Jul 200726 Jul 20122

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

1993–2024

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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