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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Blyth (Headwaters)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blyth (Headwaters) was 5.3 cm, recorded at Grove Farm on 6 March 2006.

Across 33 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 Blyth (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation14 January 2013Huntingfield · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.3 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
33
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 cm6 Mar 2006Grove Farm90058
5.1 cm30 Apr 1998Grove Farm13474
5 cm6 Mar 2006Heveningham90056
5 cm30 Apr 1998Heveningham13475
5 cm30 Apr 1998Heveningham13475
4.8 cm6 Mar 2006Heveningham90056
4.8 cm30 Apr 1998Heveningham13475
4.8 cm30 Apr 1998Heveningham13475
4.6 cm30 Apr 1998Heveningham13475
4.5 cm14 Jan 2013Huntingfield135583

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
Huntingfield30 Apr 199814 Jan 20132
Heveningham30 Apr 199814 Jan 20133
Grove Farm30 Apr 19986 Mar 20062

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

1998–2013

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
5.3 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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