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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Relief Channel

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.4 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Relief Channel was 4.4 cm, recorded at Wiggenhall Bridge on 15 September 2011.

Across 7 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 Relief Channel.

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Most recent observation10 July 2014DS Stow Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.4 cm
Median length
3.8 cm
Fish measured
7
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
4.4 cm15 Sept 2011Wiggenhall Bridge127952
4 cm15 Sept 2011Wiggenhall Bridge127952
3.8 cm16 Sept 2011DS Stow Bridge127955
3.8 cm15 Sept 2011Wiggenhall Bridge127952
3.4 cm16 Sept 2011DS Stow Bridge127955
3 cm16 Aug 2005Magdalen Bridge85483
2.8 cm10 Jul 2014DS Stow Bridge141668

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
DS Stow Bridge16 Sept 201110 Jul 20142
Wiggenhall Bridge15 Sept 201115 Sept 20111
Magdalen Bridge16 Aug 200516 Aug 20051

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

2005–2014

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.8 cm
Upper quarter
3.9 cm
Largest
4.4 cm

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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