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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the River Wensum (central)

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.1 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (central) was 5.1 cm, recorded at Pensthorpe Hall on 28 August 2003.

Across 25 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.8 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 Wensum (central).

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Most recent observation23 July 2024Upstream Bintree Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.1 cm
Median length
3.8 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
5

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
5.1 cm28 Aug 2003Pensthorpe Hall77262
4.7 cm28 Aug 2003Pensthorpe Hall77262
4.4 cm13 Oct 2009Pensthorpe Hall119375
4 cm7 Aug 2018Pensthorpe Hall154130
4 cm29 Sept 2003Upstream Bintree Mill77254
4 cm28 Aug 2003Pensthorpe Hall77262
3.9 cm9 Oct 2003Upstream Gt Ryburgh77384
3.9 cm28 Aug 2003Pensthorpe Hall77262
3.8 cm10 Jul 2015Upstream Bintree Mill145393
3.8 cm13 Oct 2009Pensthorpe Hall119375

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 10-spined stickleback
Upstream Bintree Mill29 Sept 200323 Jul 20243
Pensthorpe Hall28 Aug 20037 Aug 20183
Downstream Gt Ryburgh Bridge29 Aug 200310 Sept 20102
Upstream Gt Ryburgh9 Oct 200328 Sept 20092
Downstream Elsing Mill14 Sept 200214 Sept 20021

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

2002–2024

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
3.8 cm
Upper quarter
3.9 cm
Largest
5.1 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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