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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Tweed

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tweed was 5.8 cm, recorded at Velvet Hall Burn at Statefordbye on 4 August 2009.

Across 24 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.1 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 Tweed.

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Most recent observation28 June 2019Horncliffe Mill Burn · 14 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.8 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
24
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
5.8 cm4 Aug 2009Velvet Hall Burn at Statefordbye120998
5.8 cm4 Aug 2009Velvet Hall Burn at Statefordbye120998
5.4 cm4 Aug 2009Velvet Hall Burn at Statefordbye120998
5.2 cm4 Aug 2009Velvet Hall Burn at Statefordbye120998
4.2 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
4 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
3.8 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
3.6 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
3.5 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
3.2 cm4 Aug 2009Velvet Hall Burn at Statefordbye120998

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Horncliffe Mill Burn28 Jun 201928 Jun 20191
Willow burn at Selby's Hill26 Aug 201526 Aug 20151
Velvet Hall Burn at Statefordbye4 Aug 200926 Aug 20152
River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill4 Aug 20094 Aug 20091

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

2009–2019

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
2.9 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
3.9 cm
Largest
5.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tweed

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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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