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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 5 cm, recorded at Hevingham , Doctor's Hill on 7 April 2004.

Across 57 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.8 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation21 June 2019Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5 cm
Median length
3.8 cm
Fish measured
57
Survey locations
7

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 cm7 Apr 2004Hevingham , Doctor's Hill100011
4.8 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
4.8 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Cobble Acre135793
4.7 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Cobble Acre135793
4.6 cm15 Mar 2016Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s147983
4.6 cm7 Apr 2004Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s100001
4.5 cm7 Apr 2004Hevingham , Doctor's Hill100011
4.5 cm7 Apr 2004Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s100001
4.5 cm7 Apr 2004Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s100001
4.4 cm15 Mar 2016Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s147983

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
Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton21 Jun 201921 Jun 20191
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow5 Apr 200422 Mar 20164
Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s7 Apr 200415 Mar 20162
Ivy Farm bridleway1 Mar 200426 Mar 20132
Hevingham , Cobble Acre26 Mar 201326 Mar 20131
Hevingham , Doctor's Hill7 Apr 20047 Apr 20041
Hevingham , Kempton Park Farm1 Mar 20041 Mar 20041

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

2004–2019

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
3.8 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
5 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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