3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Swale tributaries

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swale tributaries was 4.7 cm, recorded at Cundall Beck on 25 August 2016.

Across 7 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.3 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 Swale tributaries.

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Most recent observation25 August 2016Cundall Beck · 1 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.7 cm
Median length: 2.3 cm
Fish measured: 7
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
4.7 cm	25 Aug 2016	Cundall Beck	149053
3.3 cm	9 Aug 2016	Brough / Scotton Beck	148878
3.2 cm	24 Aug 2016	The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge	149112
2.3 cm	9 Aug 2016	Brough / Scotton Beck	148878
2.2 cm	24 Aug 2016	The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge	149112
2.2 cm	24 Aug 2016	The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge	149112
1.9 cm	24 Aug 2016	The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge	149112

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Cundall Beck	25 Aug 2016	25 Aug 2016	1
The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge	24 Aug 2016	24 Aug 2016	1
Brough / Scotton Beck	9 Aug 2016	9 Aug 2016	1

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

2016–2016

Survey records by year

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

316

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 2.2 cm
Median: 2.3 cm
Upper quarter: 3.3 cm
Largest: 4.7 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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