3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Sleek Burn

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sleek Burn was 4.8 cm, recorded at Coal Burn at Hespscott Br. on 14 October 2008.

Across 3 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sleek Burn.

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Most recent observation11 July 2019Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm
Median length: 3.7 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 3

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
4.8 cm	14 Oct 2008	Coal Burn at Hespscott Br.	115321
3.7 cm	8 Aug 2009	Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge	119686
3.6 cm	12 Oct 2008	Catch Burn at Hepscott	115323

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Sleek Burn at Willow Bridge	8 Aug 2009	11 Jul 2019	3
Coal Burn at Hespscott Br.	14 Oct 2008	21 Jul 2014	2
Catch Burn at Hepscott	12 Oct 2008	12 Oct 2008	1

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

2008–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 3.7 cm
Median: 3.7 cm
Upper quarter: 4.3 cm
Largest: 4.8 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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