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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River R.Bain

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 9.2 cm, recorded at Kirkby On Bain on 16 October 1985.

Across 50 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 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 R.Bain.

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Most recent observation11 April 2017Dalderby
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
9.2 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
50
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
9.2 cm16 Oct 1985Kirkby On Bain53081
5.8 cm23 May 2012Shearmans Wath132736
5.6 cm16 Oct 1985Kirkby On Bain53081
5.5 cm19 May 2008Shearmans Wath111004
5.5 cm7 Apr 2005Hemingby Road Bridge84488
5.4 cm23 May 2012Shearmans Wath132736
5.4 cm23 May 2012Shearmans Wath132736
5.4 cm10 May 2011Thornton Lock128920
5.4 cm13 May 2008Market Bridge (Roman Road)111116
5.4 cm11 Jun 1985Thornton Lock53079

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Dalderby15 Oct 198511 Apr 20173
Hemingby Road Bridge7 Apr 200510 Apr 20175
Market Bridge (Roman Road)10 Sept 19856 Apr 20177
Shearmans Wath7 Apr 200521 Mar 20166
Thornton Lock11 Jun 198515 Apr 20144
Grimblethorpe28 Feb 201328 Feb 20131
The Pingle15 May 199715 May 19971
Coningsby Airfield17 Aug 198825 May 19942
Kirkby On Bain16 Oct 198516 Oct 19851

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

1985–2017

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
9.2 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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