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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Tat

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tat was 5.6 cm, recorded at Coxford Abbey Farm on 11 March 2015.

Across 66 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Tat.

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Most recent observation11 March 2022Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.6 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
66
Survey locations
2

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 cm11 Mar 2015Coxford Abbey Farm144490
5.2 cm11 Mar 2015Coxford Abbey Farm144490
5.2 cm19 Mar 2013Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford135754
5.2 cm9 Mar 2009Coxford Abbey Farm117065
5.2 cm9 Mar 2009Coxford Abbey Farm117065
5 cm11 Mar 2015Coxford Abbey Farm144490
5 cm11 Mar 2015Coxford Abbey Farm144490
5 cm19 Mar 2013Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford135754
4.9 cm9 Mar 2009Coxford Abbey Farm117065
4.9 cm9 Mar 2009Coxford Abbey Farm117065

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 Pynkney Hall, Tatterford19 Mar 201311 Mar 20224
Coxford Abbey Farm9 Mar 200911 Mar 20154

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

2009–2022

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
5.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tat

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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