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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys was 5 cm, recorded at River Kyle u/s New Parks Beck on 15 June 2016.

Across 3 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 Ouse/Ure eel surveys.

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Most recent observation5 July 2024River Foss at Lilling Green (Eel)
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
4

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 cm15 Jun 2016River Kyle u/s New Parks Beck148234
3.5 cm24 Jun 2022Selby Dam at Low Rest Park Farm161160
3 cm24 Jun 2022Selby Dam at Low Rest Park Farm161160

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
River Foss at Lilling Green (Eel)5 Jul 20245 Jul 20241
River Kyle Youlton Lodge1 Jul 20241 Jul 20241
Selby Dam at Low Rest Park Farm24 Jun 202224 Jun 20221
River Kyle u/s New Parks Beck15 Jun 201615 Jun 20161

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

2016–2024

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 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ouse/Ure 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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