10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Bentley Brook

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bentley Brook was 6.2 cm, recorded at Saltwater Bridge on 22 February 2011.

Across 20 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 February 2011Hill House Farm · 4 fish

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm
Median length: 4.8 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 2

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.2 cm	22 Feb 2011	Saltwater Bridge	125955
5.6 cm	17 Jan 2007	Hill House Farm	104042
5.3 cm	2 Feb 2007	Saltwater Bridge	104040
5.2 cm	17 Jan 2007	Hill House Farm	104042
5 cm	2 Feb 2007	Saltwater Bridge	104040
5 cm	2 Feb 2007	Saltwater Bridge	104040
4.9 cm	22 Feb 2011	Saltwater Bridge	125955
4.9 cm	2 Feb 2007	Saltwater Bridge	104040
4.9 cm	2 Feb 2007	Saltwater Bridge	104040
4.8 cm	17 Jan 2007	Hill House Farm	104042

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

Explore the river

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.

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

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 10-spined stickleback
Saltwater Bridge	2 Feb 2007	22 Feb 2011	2
Hill House Farm	31 Jan 1997	22 Feb 2011	3

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

1997–2011

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 4.4 cm
Median: 4.8 cm
Upper quarter: 5 cm
Largest: 6.2 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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