3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Sea Cut/Scalby Beck System

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sea Cut/Scalby Beck System was 6.5 cm, recorded at Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18 on 17 September 2012.

Across 8 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sea Cut/Scalby Beck System.

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Most recent observation30 September 2024Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm
Median length: 5.3 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 5

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.5 cm	17 Sept 2012	Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18	133783
6.4 cm	17 Sept 2018	Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18	153424
6 cm	17 Sept 2018	Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18	153424
5.4 cm	17 Sept 2018	Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18	153424
5.3 cm	17 Sept 2018	Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18	153424
5.2 cm	17 Sept 2018	Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18	153424
3.3 cm	17 Sept 2018	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	153422
2.5 cm	21 Oct 2012	Burniston Beck DERBT20	134380

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Lindhead Beck, Burniston DERBT18	17 Sept 2012	30 Sept 2024	3
Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	11 Sept 1997	17 Sept 2018	2
Burniston Beck DERBT20	21 Oct 2012	21 Oct 2012	1
Sea Cut, Mowthorpe DERBT21	4 Jul 2002	4 Jul 2002	1
Scalby Beck, upstream Youth Hostel DERBT22	4 Jul 2002	4 Jul 2002	1

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.7 cm
Median: 5.4 cm
Upper quarter: 6.1 cm
Largest: 6.5 cm

0–99 mm

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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