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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Blyth (Main Reaches)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blyth (Main Reaches) was 5.3 cm, recorded at Downstream A144 Bridge on 4 July 1991.

Across 4 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.7 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 (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation7 June 2016Mells Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.3 cm
Median length
4.7 cm
Fish measured
4
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 cm4 Jul 1991Downstream A144 Bridge4013
4.9 cm11 Jul 1991Mells Bridge4015
4.5 cm3 Jul 1991Red House Farm4014
4.4 cm7 Jun 2016Mells Bridge148627

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
Mells Bridge11 Jul 19917 Jun 20162
Downstream A144 Bridge4 Jul 19914 Jul 19911
Red House Farm3 Jul 19913 Jul 19911

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

1991–2016

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
4.7 cm
Upper quarter
5 cm
Largest
5.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blyth (Main Reaches)

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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