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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 6.8 cm, recorded at Land Drain Saxby on 19 July 1996.

Across 133 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation24 April 2018Brandy Wharf
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
133
Survey locations
9

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
6.8 cm19 Jul 1996Land Drain Saxby57588
6.1 cm5 Aug 1993West Drain Appleby57617
5.8 cm5 Aug 1993West Drain Appleby57617
5.6 cm9 Aug 1996Broughton Common57590
5.5 cm19 Jul 1996Land Drain Saxby57588
5.5 cm5 Aug 1993West Drain Appleby57617
5.5 cm5 Aug 1993West Drain Appleby57617
5.4 cm19 Jul 1996Land Drain Saxby57588
5.4 cm5 Aug 1993West Drain Appleby57617
5.3 cm5 Aug 1993West Drain Appleby57617

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
Brandy Wharf24 Aug 198924 Apr 20182
Snitterby Carrs26 May 201126 May 20111
Brigg Leisure Centre22 Aug 200825 Jun 20102
Cadney Bridge12 Sept 200619 Jul 20072
Broughton Common9 Aug 19969 Aug 19961
West Drain Appleby5 Aug 19938 Aug 19962
Land Drain Saxby19 Jul 199619 Jul 19961
Hibaldstow Bridge9 Aug 19939 Aug 19931
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198611 Aug 19861

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

1986–2018

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 133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
2 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
6.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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