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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Don

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 4.3 cm, recorded at Sprotborough - Fry Survey on 1 October 1998.

Across 3 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 Don.

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Most recent observation1 October 1998Sprotborough - Fry Survey · 3 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
4

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
4.3 cm1 Oct 1998Sprotborough - Fry Survey130862
3.9 cm1 Oct 1998Sprotborough - Fry Survey130862
3.2 cm1 Oct 1998Sprotborough - Fry Survey130862

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
Sprotborough - Fry Survey1 Oct 19981 Oct 19981
Stainforth23 Jul 198223 Jul 19821
Kilnhurst Bridge20 May 198220 May 19821
Below Aldwarke Weir20 May 198220 May 19821

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

1982–1998

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
4.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Don

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

3-spined stickleback Brown / sea trout Gudgeon Roach Minnow Perch

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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