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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Roding

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 4.8 cm, recorded at Ilford Golf Course on 23 August 2005.

Across 10 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation10 September 2021Nether Street · 2 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.8 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
7

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
4.8 cm23 Aug 2005Ilford Golf Course85858
4.5 cm10 Sept 2021Nether Street160886
4.3 cm20 Sept 2005Redbridge87533
4 cm2 Oct 2002Mount Loops72518
4 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507
3.8 cm23 Aug 2005Ilford Golf Course85858
3.6 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507
3.4 cm10 Sept 2021Nether Street160886
3.4 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507
2.5 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507

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
Nether Street10 Sept 202110 Sept 20211
Mayes Brook11 Apr 201311 Apr 20192
Waples Mill23 Aug 200723 Aug 20071
Redbridge20 Sept 200520 Sept 20051
Ilford Golf Course23 Aug 200523 Aug 20051
Mount Loops2 Oct 20022 Oct 20021
Little Canfield22 Aug 200222 Aug 20021

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

2002–2021

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
4.8 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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