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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Lee

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lee was 4.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Cecil Saw Mills on 15 March 1978.

Across 18 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Lee.

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Most recent observation9 August 2007Hyde Mill
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
18
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
4.5 cm15 Mar 1978Downstream Cecil Saw Mills116724
3.8 cm18 Aug 2005Hyde Mill85560
3.8 cm18 Aug 2005Hyde Mill85560
3.8 cm15 Mar 1978Downstream Cecil Saw Mills116724
3.7 cm18 Aug 2005Hyde Mill85560
3.6 cm18 Aug 2005Hyde Mill85560
3.6 cm15 Mar 1978Downstream Cecil Saw Mills116724
3.5 cm18 Aug 2005Hyde Mill85560
3.5 cm15 Mar 1978Downstream Cecil Saw Mills116724
3.5 cm15 Mar 1978Downstream Cecil Saw Mills116724

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
Hyde Mill18 Aug 20059 Aug 20072
Hackney Marshes29 Sept 200429 Sept 20041
Amwell Loop12 Apr 197812 Apr 19781
Water Hall Farm22 Mar 197822 Mar 19781
Downstream Cecil Saw Mills15 Mar 197815 Mar 19781

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

1978–2007

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
3.7 cm
Largest
4.5 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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