3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Rye System

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye System was 5.6 cm, recorded at Marrs beck on 23 September 2012.

Across 10 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.4 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 Rye System.

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Most recent observation23 September 2012Marrs beck · 8 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm
Median length: 3.4 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 3

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
5.6 cm	23 Sept 2012	Marrs beck	133770
4.3 cm	23 Sept 2012	Marrs beck	133770
4 cm	23 Sept 2012	Marrs beck	133770
3.9 cm	18 Sept 2012	Wath beck	133796
3.6 cm	23 Sept 2012	Marrs beck	133770
3.2 cm	23 Sept 2012	Marrs beck	133770
3.1 cm	23 Sept 2012	Marrs beck	133770
3 cm	23 Sept 2012	Marrs beck	133770
2.8 cm	7 Sept 2012	Ellerker beck	133534
2.7 cm	23 Sept 2012	Marrs beck	133770

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Marrs beck	26 Jun 2006	23 Sept 2012	2
Wath beck	22 Jun 2006	18 Sept 2012	2
Ellerker beck	22 Jun 2006	7 Sept 2012	2

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

2006–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 3 cm
Median: 3.4 cm
Upper quarter: 4 cm
Largest: 5.6 cm

0–99 mm

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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