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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Alde (Headwaters)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alde (Headwaters) was 5.3 cm, recorded at Colston Hall on 2 February 2011.

Across 19 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 River Alde (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation2 March 2017Colston Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.3 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
19
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
5.3 cm2 Feb 2011Colston Hall125905
4.8 cm2 Feb 2011Colston Hall125905
4.8 cm2 Feb 2011Colston Hall125905
4.8 cm2 Feb 2011Colston Hall125905
4.6 cm2 Feb 2011Badington Church125906
4.5 cm2 Feb 2011Colston Hall125905
4.5 cm26 Jan 2006Colston Hall90067
4.3 cm2 Feb 2011Colston Hall125905
4.3 cm2 Feb 2011Bruisyard125904
4.2 cm2 Feb 2011Bruisyard125904

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 10-spined stickleback
Colston Hall26 Jan 20062 Mar 20173
Bruisyard2 Feb 20112 Feb 20111
Badington Church26 Jan 20062 Feb 20112

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

2006–2017

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
5.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Alde (Headwaters)

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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