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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Torne

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 4.9 cm, recorded at Hayfield Lakes on 24 May 2013.

Across 66 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation26 June 2023Rossington
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.9 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
66
Survey locations
4

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
4.9 cm24 May 2013Hayfield Lakes136499
4.8 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.8 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.7 cm25 Apr 2017Rossington150361
4.7 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.7 cm24 May 2013Hayfield Lakes136499
4.6 cm24 May 2013Hayfield Lakes136499
4.5 cm25 Apr 2017Rossington150361
4.5 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.5 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987

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
Rossington28 Jun 201126 Jun 20235
Hayfield Lakes24 May 201324 May 20131
Epworth Road Bridge26 Apr 199426 Apr 19941
Torne Bridge19 Apr 199419 Apr 19941

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

1994–2023

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
4.9 cm

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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