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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Wang

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wang was 5.3 cm, recorded at Sotherton on 14 March 2006.

Across 16 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Wang.

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Most recent observation15 July 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.3 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
16
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
5.3 cm14 Mar 2006Sotherton103931
4.6 cm14 Mar 2006Sotherton103931
4.2 cm15 Jul 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge149333
4 cm14 Mar 2006Sotherton103931
3.9 cm15 Jul 2016Upstream Hill Farm Bridge149331
3.9 cm14 Mar 2006Sotherton103931
3.8 cm15 Jul 2016Upstream Hill Farm Bridge149331
3.7 cm15 Jul 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge149333
3.6 cm15 Jul 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge149333
3.6 cm15 Jul 2016Upstream Hill Farm Bridge149331

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
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge15 Jul 201615 Jul 20161
Downstream Hill Farm Bridge15 Jul 201615 Jul 20161
Sotherton14 Mar 200614 Mar 20061

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

2006–2016

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
3.9 cm
Largest
5.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wang

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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