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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Devon

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Devon was 5 cm, recorded at Cottam Gauging Station on 8 May 2013.

Across 16 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 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 Devon.

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Most recent observation8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station · 4 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
16
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 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
5 cm24 May 2011Staunton in the Vale126325
4.6 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
4.6 cm24 May 2011Staunton in the Vale126325
4.4 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
4.1 cm24 May 2011Staunton in the Vale126325
4 cm24 May 2011Cottam Gauging Station126326
3.9 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
3.8 cm24 May 2011Staunton in the Vale126325
3.7 cm24 May 2011Cottam Gauging Station126326

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
Cottam Gauging Station24 May 20118 May 20132
Grange Farm2 Sept 20112 Sept 20111
Staunton in the Vale24 May 201124 May 20111

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

2011–2013

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Devon

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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