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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Till

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Till was 4.1 cm, recorded at River Till at Twizell Mill on 4 August 2009.

Across 7 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Till.

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Most recent observation27 August 2015River Till at Twizell Mill · 130 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.1 cm
Median length
3.6 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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
4.1 cm4 Aug 2009River Till at Twizell Mill121028
3.7 cm4 Aug 2009River Till at Twizell Mill121028
3.6 cm4 Aug 2009River Till at Twizell Mill121028
3.6 cm4 Aug 2009River Till at Twizell Mill121028
3.2 cm4 Aug 2009River Till at Twizell Mill121028
3.1 cm4 Aug 2009River Till at Twizell Mill121028
1.5 cm4 Aug 2009River Till at Twizell Mill121028

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
River Till at Twizell Mill4 Aug 200927 Aug 20152
Hetton burn at st cuthberts way ford1 Oct 20141 Oct 20141
Pallins Burn at Pallinsburn14 Aug 201414 Aug 20141

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

2009–2015

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
3.7 cm
Largest
4.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Till

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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