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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Idle

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Idle was 4.6 cm, recorded at Eaton on 2 May 2014.

Across 9 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 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 Idle.

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Most recent observation25 April 2017Bawtry · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.6 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
9
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
4.6 cm2 May 2014Eaton140863
4.4 cm11 Apr 2017Eaton150339
4.2 cm11 Apr 2017Eaton150339
4.1 cm13 Apr 2017Chain Bridge Lane150347
4 cm11 Apr 2017Eaton150339
3.6 cm11 Apr 2017Eaton150339
3.5 cm11 Apr 2017Eaton150339
3.5 cm11 Apr 2017Eaton150339
3.2 cm25 Apr 2017Bawtry150362

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
Bawtry25 Apr 201725 Apr 20171
Chain Bridge Lane13 Apr 201713 Apr 20171
Eaton2 May 201411 Apr 20172

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

2014–2017

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
4.6 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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