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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Burn

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burn was 5.2 cm, recorded at Nelson's Birthplace on 15 October 2021.

Across 35 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 November 2023Roy's Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.2 cm
Median length
3.8 cm
Fish measured
35
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
5.2 cm15 Oct 2021Nelson's Birthplace160763
5.1 cm30 Oct 1998Roy's Mill16831
5 cm9 Oct 2019Nelson's Birthplace156043
5 cm9 Oct 2019Nelson's Birthplace156043
4.9 cm13 Apr 2004Nelson's Birthplace80226
4.8 cm15 Oct 2021Nelson's Birthplace160763
4.7 cm14 May 2008South Creake111289
4.5 cm30 Oct 1998Roy's Mill16831
4.4 cm18 Oct 2005South Creake108422
4.4 cm13 Apr 2004Nelson's Birthplace80226

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.

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

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 10-spined stickleback
Roy's Mill30 Oct 199816 Nov 20235
Nelson's Birthplace13 Apr 200415 Oct 20213
South Creake18 Oct 200514 May 20082

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

1998–2023

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
3.8 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
5.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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