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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Blackwater (Bure)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater (Bure) was 5.9 cm, recorded at Palgrave Farmhouse on 2 March 2016.

Across 16 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 March 2016Nethergate · 2 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.9 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
4

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
5.9 cm2 Mar 2016Palgrave Farmhouse147872
5.6 cm3 Mar 2016Nethergate147878
5.2 cm3 Mar 2016Green's Farm Melton Constable147877
5.2 cm2 Mar 2016Pages Farm bridge147876
5.2 cm2 Mar 2016Palgrave Farmhouse147872
5.2 cm2 Mar 2016Palgrave Farmhouse147872
4.9 cm2 Mar 2016Palgrave Farmhouse147872
4.9 cm16 Jan 2003Palgrave Farmhouse73809
4.8 cm3 Mar 2016Nethergate147878
4.8 cm2 Mar 2016Palgrave Farmhouse147872

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
Nethergate3 Mar 20163 Mar 20161
Green's Farm Melton Constable3 Mar 20163 Mar 20161
Palgrave Farmhouse16 Jan 20032 Mar 20162
Pages Farm bridge17 Jan 20032 Mar 20162

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

2003–2016

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
4.9 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
5.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blackwater (Bure)

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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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