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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.6 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites was 6.6 cm, recorded at Friesthorpe on 24 January 1995.

Across 15 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 February 1995Hardy Gang Wood · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
6.6 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
6.6 cm24 Jan 1995Friesthorpe69834
5.7 cm24 Jan 1995Friesthorpe69834
5.7 cm24 Jan 1995Friesthorpe69834
5.6 cm24 Jan 1995Friesthorpe69834
5.3 cm19 Jan 1995The Hardings No169829
5 cm25 Jan 1995Langworth No 269863
5 cm24 Jan 1995Wickenby69841
5 cm24 Jan 1995Friesthorpe69834
4.6 cm25 Jan 1995Reepham69864
4.3 cm7 Feb 1995Stainfield No269857

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where 10-spined stickleback were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one 10-spined stickleback record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 10-spined stickleback
Stainfield No27 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Hardy Gang Wood7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Reepham25 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Langworth No 225 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Wickenby24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Friesthorpe24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
The Hardings No119 Jan 199519 Jan 19951

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1995–1995

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 10-spined stickleback that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
6.6 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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