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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Chess

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.4 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chess was 4.4 cm, recorded at Latimer Water Meadows on 7 March 2019.

Across 8 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 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 Chess.

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Most recent observation7 March 2019Latimer Water Meadows · 2 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.4 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
8
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
4.4 cm7 Mar 2019Latimer Water Meadows154363
4.2 cm6 Mar 2019Large Chess Restore Hope154366
4.2 cm18 May 2004Mountwood Ford81252
4.1 cm6 Mar 2019Large Chess Restore Hope154366
4 cm6 Mar 2019Little Chess Restore Hope154364
4 cm18 May 2004Mountwood Ford81252
4 cm18 May 2004Mountwood Ford81252
3.5 cm7 Mar 2019Latimer Water Meadows154363

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
Latimer Water Meadows7 Mar 20197 Mar 20191
Little Chess Restore Hope6 Mar 20196 Mar 20191
Large Chess Restore Hope6 Mar 20196 Mar 20191
Mountwood Ford18 May 200418 May 20041

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

2004–2019

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
4.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chess

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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