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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

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

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.7 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Deben (Main Reaches) was 5.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Cretingham on 15 April 2016.

Across 39 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 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 (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation21 April 2026Upstream Cretingham · 6 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.7 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
5

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
5.7 cm15 Apr 2016Upstream Cretingham148013
5.2 cm21 Apr 2026Upstream Cretingham181042
5.2 cm5 Feb 1998Doves Farm4084
5 cm10 Apr 2025Upstream Cretingham177616
5 cm17 Dec 1997Low Farm 24089
4.9 cm21 Apr 2026Upstream Cretingham181042
4.9 cm18 Sept 2025Crettingham Fry Survey179292
4.9 cm19 Apr 2024Upstream Cretingham164870
4.8 cm21 Apr 2026Upstream Cretingham181042
4.8 cm10 Apr 2025Upstream Cretingham177616

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
Upstream Cretingham26 Apr 201021 Apr 20265
White Womans Lane Fry Survey19 Sept 202519 Sept 20251
Crettingham Fry Survey18 Sept 202518 Sept 20251
Doves Farm5 Feb 19985 Feb 19981
Low Farm 217 Dec 199717 Dec 19971

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

1997–2026

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
5.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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