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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Wiske

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wiske was 4.6 cm, recorded at Wiske at Kirby Wiske on 8 July 2016.

Across 4 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.4 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 Wiske.

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Most recent observation28 August 2024Willow Beck (Trib of Wiske)
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.6 cm
Median length
2.4 cm
Fish measured
4
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
4.6 cm8 Jul 2016Wiske at Kirby Wiske148422
2.6 cm4 Aug 2011Wiske at Kirby Wiske129173
2.1 cm4 Aug 2011Wiske at Kirby Wiske129173
1.9 cm4 Aug 2011Wiske at Kirby Wiske129173

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Willow Beck (Trib of Wiske)13 Sept 201628 Aug 20242
Otterington Beck (Trib of Wiske)28 Aug 202428 Aug 20241
Wiske u/s Birkby18 Jul 199713 Sept 20162
Wiske at Kirby Wiske4 Aug 20118 Jul 20162

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

1997–2024

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
2.1 cm
Median
2.4 cm
Upper quarter
3.1 cm
Largest
4.6 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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