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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Bure (upper)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (upper) was 5.5 cm, recorded at Saxthorpe Post Office Lane on 12 May 2016.

Across 25 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 10-spined stickleback. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0 oz (0.001 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2018Ingworth Idb · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
25
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
5.5 cm12 May 2016Saxthorpe Post Office Lane148306
5.4 cm23 Apr 2004Saxthorpe Post Office Lane80104
5.2 cm12 May 2016Saxthorpe Post Office Lane148306
5.1 cm21 Apr 2010Park Farm121428
5.1 cm23 Apr 2004Saxthorpe Post Office Lane80104
4.7 cm23 Apr 2004Saxthorpe Post Office Lane80104
4.7 cm8 May 2003Saxthorpe Post Office Lane75919
4.6 cm12 May 2016Saxthorpe Post Office Lane148306
4.6 cm23 Apr 2010Saxthorpe Post Office Lane121447
4.5 cm12 May 2016Saxthorpe Post Office Lane148306

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
Ingworth Idb22 Jun 201822 Jun 20181
Saxthorpe Post Office Lane8 May 200312 May 20165
Itteringham Common1 May 20038 Apr 20133
Park Farm21 May 199821 Apr 20102

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

1998–2018

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 10-spined stickleback. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Heaviest
0 oz (0.001 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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