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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Washburn

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Washburn was 5.7 cm, recorded at D/s of Swinsty Reservoir on 26 August 2014.

Across 29 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 Washburn.

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Most recent observation26 August 2014D/s of Swinsty Reservoir · 14 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.7 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
2

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
5.7 cm26 Aug 2014D/s of Swinsty Reservoir143106
5.7 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
5.4 cm26 Aug 2014D/s of Swinsty Reservoir143106
5.4 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
5.1 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
5.1 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
5.1 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
5 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
4.7 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
4.7 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455

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
D/s of Swinsty Reservoir27 Sept 199626 Aug 20147
Upstream of Fewston Reservoir1 Aug 20001 Aug 20001

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

1996–2014

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
5 cm
Largest
5.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Washburn

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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