10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the South Forty Foot Tributary Sites

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Tributary Sites was 4.2 cm, recorded at Mareham Lane No1 on 13 December 1994.

Across 6 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the South Forty Foot Tributary Sites.

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Most recent observation21 December 1994Horbling · 1 fish

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm
Median length: 3.9 cm
Fish measured: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
4.2 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897
4 cm	21 Dec 1994	Horbling	69909
3.9 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897
3.8 cm	15 Dec 1994	Walcot	69905
3.6 cm	13 Dec 1994	Silk Willoughby No2	69892
3.1 cm	15 Dec 1994	Aswarby	69896

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 10-spined stickleback
Horbling	21 Dec 1994	21 Dec 1994	1
Walcot	15 Dec 1994	15 Dec 1994	1
Aswarby	15 Dec 1994	15 Dec 1994	1
Silk Willoughby No2	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1
Mareham Lane No1	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1

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

1994–1994

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 10-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 3.7 cm
Median: 3.9 cm
Upper quarter: 4 cm
Largest: 4.2 cm

0–99 mm

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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