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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Stour

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 4.2 cm, recorded at Dedham (Old) River on 28 June 2000.

Across 4 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation23 July 2015Shalford Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.2 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
4
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
4.2 cm28 Jun 2000Dedham (Old) River15519
4.1 cm20 Jul 2015Mill Meadow146709
3.3 cm22 Jun 2009Brantham Lock117522
2.7 cm23 Jul 2015Shalford Weir146710

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Shalford Weir23 Jul 201523 Jul 20151
Mill Meadow20 Jul 201520 Jul 20151
Brantham Lock22 Jun 200922 Jun 20091
Dedham (Old) River28 Jun 200028 Jun 20001

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

2000–2015

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
4.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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