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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Dearne

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.1 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 5.1 cm, recorded at Old Moor upstream site on 11 September 2004.

Across 64 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3 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 Dearne.

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Most recent observation14 August 2013Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey · 16 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.1 cm
Median length
3 cm
Fish measured
64
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
5.1 cm11 Sept 2004Old Moor upstream site83594
4.5 cm21 Sept 2000Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey130851
4.5 cm1 Oct 1998Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey130849
4.2 cm20 Aug 2012Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey134184
4 cm11 Sept 2004Old Moor upstream site83594
3.9 cm14 Aug 2013Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey137972
3.9 cm21 Sept 2000Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey130851
3.8 cm20 Aug 2012Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey134184
3.7 cm14 Aug 2013Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey137972
3.7 cm14 Aug 2013Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey137972

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey18 Sept 199714 Aug 20136
Old Moor upstream site11 Sept 200411 Sept 20041
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge6 Oct 19826 Oct 19821

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

1982–2013

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
2.7 cm
Median
3 cm
Upper quarter
3.4 cm
Largest
5.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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