10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Holland Brook (Headwaters)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holland Brook (Headwaters) was 6.8 cm, recorded at A120 Road Bridge on 7 February 2007.

Across 25 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 February 2007Little Bentley Hall · 2 fish

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm
Median length: 4.9 cm
Fish measured: 25
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
6.8 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
6.6 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
6.3 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
6.2 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
5.9 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
5.9 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
5.7 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
5.6 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
5.5 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032
5.2 cm	7 Feb 2007	A120 Road Bridge	104032

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
Thorpe Road Nursery	3 Apr 1997	7 Feb 2007	2
Little Bentley Hall	3 Apr 1997	7 Feb 2007	2
A120 Road Bridge	7 Feb 2007	7 Feb 2007	1

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

1997–2007

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 4.9 cm
Upper quarter: 5.7 cm
Largest: 6.8 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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