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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Stibbard watercourse

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stibbard watercourse was 5.6 cm, recorded at Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House on 27 January 2006.

Across 7 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.4 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 Stibbard watercourse.

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Most recent observation9 March 2009Little Ryburgh Common · 2 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.6 cm
Median length
4.4 cm
Fish measured
7
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
5.6 cm27 Jan 2006Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House100199
5.3 cm26 Jan 2006Stibbard , The Vale100204
4.8 cm26 Jan 2006Stibbard , The Vale100204
4.4 cm15 Feb 2006Fulmodeston , Meadowcote100200
4.1 cm9 Mar 2009Little Ryburgh Common117062
3.8 cm26 Jan 2006Stibbard , The Vale100204
3.5 cm9 Mar 2009Little Ryburgh Common117062

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
Little Ryburgh Common9 Mar 20099 Mar 20091
Fulmodeston , Meadowcote15 Feb 200615 Feb 20061
Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House27 Jan 200627 Jan 20061
Stibbard , The Vale26 Jan 200626 Jan 20061

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

2006–2009

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
5.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stibbard watercourse

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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