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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the King's Beck

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Beck was 4.3 cm, recorded at Roughton Common d/s footpath on 26 January 2004.

Across 8 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 March 2016Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s · 3 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
8
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
4.3 cm26 Jan 2004Roughton Common d/s footpath100007
4.2 cm26 Jan 2004Roughton Common d/s footpath100007
3.8 cm26 Jan 2004Roughton Common d/s footpath100007
3.7 cm26 Jan 2004Roughton Common d/s footpath100007
3.5 cm18 Mar 2016Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s148122
3.5 cm26 Jan 2004Roughton Common d/s footpath100007
3.3 cm18 Mar 2016Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s148122
3 cm18 Mar 2016Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s148122

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 10-spined stickleback
Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s18 Mar 201618 Mar 20161
Roughton Common d/s footpath26 Jan 200426 Jan 20041
Suffield , Long Lane bridge d/s23 Jan 200423 Jan 20041

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

2004–2016

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
3.9 cm
Largest
4.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the King's Beck

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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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