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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Blackwater (Yare)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater (Yare) was 5.4 cm, recorded at Whinburgh, Manor Farm on 22 November 2006.

Across 13 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 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 (Yare).

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Most recent observation11 January 2012Thuxton, d/s Railway Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.4 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
6

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
5.4 cm22 Nov 2006Whinburgh, Manor Farm103277
5.3 cm9 Jan 2012Shipdham, Hall Farm130100
5 cm22 Nov 2006Whinburgh, Manor Farm103277
4.8 cm23 Nov 2006Garvestone, Tanners Lane Ford103276
4.6 cm1 Dec 2006Thuxton, d/s Railway Bridge103141
4.5 cm11 Jan 2012Thuxton, d/s Railway Bridge130106
4.5 cm9 Jan 2012Cranworth, Gurdon Plantation bridleway130099
4.4 cm11 Jan 2012Southburgh, d/s White Bridge130098
4.4 cm9 Jan 2012Cranworth, Gurdon Plantation bridleway130099
4.2 cm11 Jan 2012Thuxton, d/s Railway Bridge130106

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
Thuxton, d/s Railway Bridge1 Dec 200611 Jan 20122
Southburgh, d/s White Bridge11 Jan 201211 Jan 20121
Shipdham, Hall Farm9 Jan 20129 Jan 20121
Cranworth, Gurdon Plantation bridleway9 Jan 20129 Jan 20121
Garvestone, Tanners Lane Ford23 Nov 200623 Nov 20061
Whinburgh, Manor Farm22 Nov 200622 Nov 20061

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

2006–2012

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
5.4 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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