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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Torne

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 5 cm, recorded at Rossington on 5 May 2016.

Across 34 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation5 May 2016Rossington · 38 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
34
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 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.8 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.8 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.5 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.4 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.2 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.2 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.2 cm10 Oct 2011Blaxton Banks128353
4.1 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
4.1 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987

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
Rossington28 Jun 20115 May 20163
Blaxton Banks10 Oct 201127 Apr 20162

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

2011–2016

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
5 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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