10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Briston (River Bure)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Briston (River Bure) was 5.9 cm, recorded at Hall Street, Briston on 23 December 2002.

Across 19 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Briston (River Bure).

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Most recent observation23 February 2022Briston Railway Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm
Median length: 3.9 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 3

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
5.9 cm	23 Dec 2002	Hall Street, Briston	99858
5.8 cm	23 Feb 2022	d/s Tan Office Cottage	160917
5.3 cm	23 Feb 2022	d/s Tan Office Cottage	160917
5.2 cm	23 Feb 2022	d/s Tan Office Cottage	160917
5.1 cm	23 Feb 2022	d/s Tan Office Cottage	160917
5 cm	23 Feb 2022	d/s Tan Office Cottage	160917
4.7 cm	23 Feb 2022	d/s Tan Office Cottage	160917
4.3 cm	23 Dec 2002	d/s Tan Office Cottage	99856
4 cm	23 Feb 2022	Briston Railway Bridge	160918
3.9 cm	23 Feb 2022	Briston Railway Bridge	160918

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
d/s Tan Office Cottage	23 Dec 2002	23 Feb 2022	3
Briston Railway Bridge	23 Feb 2022	23 Feb 2022	1
Hall Street, Briston	23 Dec 2002	23 Dec 2002	1

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

2002–2022

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.3 cm
Median: 3.9 cm
Upper quarter: 5.1 cm
Largest: 5.9 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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