10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) was 4.6 cm, recorded at Yedingham - Fry Survey on 15 September 2004.

Across 56 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.4 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 Derwent (Yorkshire).

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Most recent observation14 July 2015Yedingham DERCORS4 · 1 fish

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm
Median length: 3.4 cm
Fish measured: 56
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
4.6 cm	15 Sept 2004	Yedingham - Fry Survey	130928
4.4 cm	18 Sept 1989	Low Marishes Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130808
4.3 cm	18 Sept 1989	Low Marishes Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130808
4.2 cm	29 Sept 1998	Yedingham Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130942
4.2 cm	29 Sept 1998	Yedingham Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130942
4.2 cm	18 Sept 1989	Low Marishes Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130808
4.2 cm	18 Sept 1989	Low Marishes Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130808
4.1 cm	18 Sept 1989	Low Marishes Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130808
4 cm	29 Sept 1998	Yedingham Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130942
4 cm	18 Sept 1989	Low Marishes Fish Haven - Fry Survey	130808

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 10-spined stickleback
Yedingham DERCORS4	14 Jul 2015	14 Jul 2015	1
Bubwith - Fry Survey	18 Sept 1984	20 Aug 2014	5
Yedingham - Fry Survey	18 Sept 1984	21 Aug 2012	17
Yedingham Fish Haven - Fry Survey	18 Sept 1991	29 Sept 1998	3
Low Marishes Fish Haven - Fry Survey	18 Sept 1989	18 Sept 1995	4

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

1984–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 10-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 2.8 cm
Median: 3.4 cm
Upper quarter: 3.8 cm
Largest: 4.6 cm

0–99 mm

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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