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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the South Holland Main Drain

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Holland Main Drain was 5.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Coy Sluice on 20 June 1991.

Across 4 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the South Holland Main Drain.

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Most recent observation7 April 2011Red House Bridge
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
4
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
5.5 cm20 Jun 1991Downstream Coy Sluice54693
5 cm27 Jun 1991Shell Bridge54692
4.5 cm1 Jul 1991Holland House54691
4.5 cm27 Jun 1991Shell Bridge54692

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
Red House Bridge7 Apr 20117 Apr 20111
Shell Bridge27 Jun 19914 Apr 20112
Cliftons Bridge20 May 200520 May 20051
Holland House1 Jul 19911 Jul 19911
Downstream Coy Sluice20 Jun 199120 Jun 19911

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

1991–2011

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
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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