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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Mardyke

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mardyke was 5.5 cm, recorded at 14 Arches Bridge on 14 May 1998.

Across 6 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 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 Mardyke.

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Most recent observation4 June 2019North Stifford · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
6
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
5.5 cm14 May 199814 Arches Bridge14730
5.4 cm30 May 201914 Arches Bridge155998
5.1 cm16 May 200714 Arches Bridge105370
4.8 cm31 Mar 1995North Stifford14725
4.3 cm4 Jun 2019North Stifford156001
4.2 cm17 May 2007M25-A13105368

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
North Stifford31 Mar 19954 Jun 20192
14 Arches Bridge14 May 199830 May 20193
M25-A1317 May 200717 May 20071

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

1995–2019

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.3 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mardyke

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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