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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Went

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 6.5 cm, recorded at River Went at Ackworth on 2 July 2012.

Across 182 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.4 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 Went.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.5 cm
Median length
4.4 cm
Fish measured
182
Survey locations
18

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
6.5 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at Ackworth134741
6.5 cm4 Oct 2005Upstream Pontefract Road87751
6.3 cm4 Oct 2005Downstream Pontefract Road87753
6.2 cm24 Jun 2011Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005127099
6.2 cm4 Oct 2005Upstream Pontefract Road87751
6.1 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
5.9 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
5.9 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
5.8 cm4 Oct 2005Upstream Pontefract Road87751
5.7 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at Ackworth134741

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
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00513 Feb 198511 Jul 201710
River Went at Ackworth2 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
River Went at A6392 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Little Smeaton WFDi2 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00622 Jun 201122 Jun 20111
At Don Confluence22 Jun 201122 Jun 20111
Upstream Pontefract Road4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
Downstream Pontefract Road12 Feb 19854 Oct 20054
Wentbridge12 Feb 198516 Jun 19994
Stubbs Walden16 Jun 199916 Jun 19991
Little Smeaton12 Feb 198516 Jun 19994
Hoyle Mill Stream at Ackworth12 Feb 198516 Jun 19993
Went Beck, u/s Hardwick Beck12 Feb 19851 Oct 19952
Went Beck, d/s confluence12 Feb 19851 Oct 19952
Hardwick Beck, u/s Went Beck12 Feb 19851 Oct 19952
Cherry Tree Farm1 Oct 19951 Oct 19951
Blowell Drain14 Feb 198514 Feb 19851
Upstream A1913 Feb 198513 Feb 19851

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

1985–2017

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 182 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
4.4 cm
Upper quarter
4.9 cm
Largest
6.5 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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