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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Stiffkey

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stiffkey was 4.8 cm, recorded at Great Snoring on 23 March 1995.

Across 9 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.8 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 Stiffkey.

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Most recent observation21 June 2023Downstream Wighton Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.8 cm
Median length
3.8 cm
Fish measured
9
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
4.8 cm23 Mar 1995Great Snoring16872
4.5 cm29 Apr 2014East Barsham140924
4.3 cm21 Jun 2023Downstream Wighton Bridge163853
3.9 cm11 Apr 2000Great Snoring18702
3.8 cm16 May 2017Downstream Wighton Bridge151476
3.8 cm23 Mar 1995Great Snoring16872
3.7 cm29 Apr 2014East Barsham140924
3.6 cm18 Feb 1992East Barsham16864
2.4 cm23 Mar 1995Great Snoring16872

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
Downstream Wighton Bridge16 May 201721 Jun 20232
East Barsham18 Feb 199229 Apr 20142
Great Snoring23 Mar 199511 Apr 20002

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

1992–2023

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
3.8 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
4.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stiffkey

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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