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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Deben (Headwaters)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Deben (Headwaters) was 6.4 cm, recorded at Cherry Tree Green on 6 February 1998.

Across 42 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5 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 Deben (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation26 September 2024Barley House Farm Fry Survey · 2 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
6.4 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
42
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
6.4 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
6.1 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
6 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
5.9 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
5.9 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
5.7 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
5.6 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
5.5 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
5.4 cm6 Feb 1998Cherry Tree Green13463
5.2 cm9 Feb 2011Wiston Grange125915

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
Barley House Farm Fry Survey26 Sept 202426 Sept 20241
Wiston Grange6 Feb 19989 Feb 20113
Cherry Tree Green6 Feb 19986 Feb 19981

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

1998–2024

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
6.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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