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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Hull eel surveys

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 3.8 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull eel surveys was 3.8 cm, recorded at Arram beck on 13 July 2021.

Across 3 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 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 Hull eel surveys.

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Most recent observation16 June 2025Major Bridge, river Foulness
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
3.8 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
3
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
3.8 cm13 Jul 2021Arram beck159944
3.7 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
3.6 cm13 Jun 2017Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham150550

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
Major Bridge, river Foulness13 Jun 201316 Jun 20252
Arram beck13 Jul 202113 Jul 20211
Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham13 Jun 201713 Jun 20171
Watton beck at Bridge House Farm5 Jun 20155 Jun 20151
Monk Dike at A10352 Jun 20152 Jun 20151

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

2013–2025

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
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
3.8 cm
Largest
3.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hull eel surveys

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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