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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Counter Drain

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 6.1 cm, recorded at Welney on 13 April 2011.

Across 9 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 April 2017Vandervells Lake · 2 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
6.1 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
9
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
6.1 cm13 Apr 2011Welney126086
4.9 cm21 Apr 2011Salters Lode126131
4.6 cm21 Apr 2011Salters Lode126131
4.5 cm21 Apr 2011Salters Lode126131
4.2 cm25 Mar 2014Vandervells Lake140542
3.8 cm12 Apr 2017Vandervells Lake150369
3.8 cm12 Apr 2017Vandervells Lake150369
3.7 cm21 Apr 2011Salters Lode126131
3 cm26 Apr 2004Salters Lode79734

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
Vandervells Lake25 Mar 201412 Apr 20172
Salters Lode26 Apr 200421 Apr 20112
Welney13 Apr 201113 Apr 20111

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

2004–2017

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
6.1 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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