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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Hull

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 4.3 cm, recorded at Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2 on 21 September 2016.

Across 38 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.1 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.

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Most recent observation14 August 2023Wilfholme Pumps - Fry Survey · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
38
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
4.3 cm21 Sept 2016Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2149411
3.9 cm16 Aug 2013Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey137985
3.6 cm16 Aug 2013Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey137985
3.6 cm22 Sept 2003Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey130900
3.4 cm22 Sept 2003Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey130900
3.4 cm22 Sept 2003Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey130900
3.4 cm22 Sept 2003Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey130900
3.4 cm22 Sept 2003Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey130900
3.3 cm22 Sept 2003Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey130900
3.2 cm22 Sept 2003Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey130900

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 10-spined stickleback
Wilfholme Pumps - Fry Survey21 Aug 201514 Aug 20233
Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)221 Sept 201621 Sept 20161
Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey20 Sept 199916 Aug 20133

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

1999–2023

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
2.7 cm
Median
3.1 cm
Upper quarter
3.2 cm
Largest
4.3 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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