3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Skeyton watercourse

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skeyton watercourse was 6.1 cm, recorded at Felmingham Hall on 28 January 2004.

Across 20 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 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 Skeyton watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 March 2016Felmingham Hall · 4 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm
Median length: 4.3 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
6.1 cm	28 Jan 2004	Felmingham Hall	100014
5.1 cm	28 Jan 2004	Skeyton Common	100013
4.8 cm	20 Jan 2010	Felmingham Hall	121188
4.8 cm	28 Jan 2004	Skeyton Common	100013
4.7 cm	28 Jan 2004	Skeyton Common	100013
4.7 cm	28 Jan 2004	Skeyton Common	100013
4.6 cm	28 Jan 2004	Skeyton Common	100013
4.6 cm	28 Jan 2004	Skeyton Common	100013
4.4 cm	20 Jan 2010	Felmingham Hall	121188
4.3 cm	23 Mar 2016	Felmingham Hall	148180

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
Felmingham Hall	28 Jan 2004	23 Mar 2016	3
Bryants Heath bridleway d/s	29 Jan 2004	29 Jan 2004	1
Skeyton Common	28 Jan 2004	28 Jan 2004	1

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

2004–2016

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 4.3 cm
Upper quarter: 4.7 cm
Largest: 6.1 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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