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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Hickling Broad

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hickling Broad was 6.8 cm, recorded at 69 on 24 July 1998.

Across 8 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.6 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 Hickling Broad.

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Most recent observation5 October 1998701 · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
2.6 cm
Fish measured
8
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
6.8 cm24 Jul 19986916972
4.3 cm17 Sept 199870016973
3.6 cm5 Oct 199870116974
2.7 cm28 Jul 19986716971
2.6 cm28 Jul 19986716971
2.6 cm28 Jul 19986716971
2.6 cm28 Jul 19986716971
2.6 cm25 Aug 19896316949

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
7015 Oct 19985 Oct 19981
70017 Sept 199817 Sept 19981
6728 Jul 199828 Jul 19981
6924 Jul 199824 Jul 19981
6325 Aug 198925 Aug 19891

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

1989–1998

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
2.7 cm
Upper quarter
3.8 cm
Largest
6.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hickling Broad

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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