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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Rhee

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rhee was 6.8 cm, recorded at Whitegate Bridge on 22 May 2012.

Across 38 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Rhee.

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Most recent observation2 September 2016Barrington · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
7

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 cm22 May 2012Whitegate Bridge131253
6.5 cm12 Apr 2013Barrington135835
5.5 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826
5.3 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826
5.2 cm5 Jul 2016Wendy148364
4.9 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826
4.8 cm22 Aug 2016Malton Farm149044
4.8 cm23 Aug 2013Wendy138110
4.8 cm23 Aug 2013Wendy138110
4.7 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826

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
Barrington29 Apr 20102 Sept 20163
Malton Farm28 Apr 201022 Aug 20163
Bury Holme Farm29 Jul 201629 Jul 20161
Wendy1 Aug 20015 Jul 20164
Whitegate Bridge22 May 201222 May 20121
Cantelupe Farm5 May 20105 May 20101
Harston30 Apr 201030 Apr 20101

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

2001–2016

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
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
6.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Rhee

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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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