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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 4.3 cm, recorded at Homersfield Bridge on 8 June 1993.

Across 4 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation25 September 2023Wainford Maltings · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
3 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
4.3 cm8 Jun 1993Homersfield Bridge17051
3.3 cm14 Jul 2006Upstream Wortwell Mill100669
2.8 cm25 Sept 2023Wainford Maltings164255
2.8 cm24 Jun 2003Billingford Bridge76657

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
Wainford Maltings25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Upstream Wortwell Mill14 Jul 200614 Jul 20061
Billingford Bridge24 Jun 200324 Jun 20031
Homersfield Bridge8 Jun 19938 Jun 19931

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

1993–2023

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
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.1 cm
Upper quarter
3.6 cm
Largest
4.3 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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