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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Trent

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.4 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 4.4 cm, recorded at Willington on 12 November 2010.

Across 27 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.4 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation22 September 2022Colwick Marina Net · 3 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.4 cm
Median length
3.4 cm
Fish measured
27
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
4.4 cm12 Nov 2010Willington125794
4.3 cm21 Sept 2011Stoke Bardolph Net128080
4.1 cm21 Sept 2011Stoke Bardolph Net128080
3.9 cm14 Sept 2017Colwick Marina Net151621
3.9 cm14 Sept 2017Colwick Marina Net151621
3.9 cm21 Sept 2011Stoke Bardolph Net128080
3.8 cm21 Sept 2011Stoke Bardolph Net128080
3.8 cm21 Sept 2011Stoke Bardolph Net128080
3.7 cm21 Sept 2011Stoke Bardolph Net128080
3.5 cm21 Sept 2011Stoke Bardolph Net128080

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
Colwick Marina Net21 Sept 201122 Sept 20224
Kneeton Net6 Oct 20176 Oct 20171
Stoke Bardolph Net14 Oct 20105 Oct 20174
Willington12 Nov 201012 Nov 20101

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

2010–2022

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.4 cm
Upper quarter
3.8 cm
Largest
4.4 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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