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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Spixworth Beck

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Spixworth Beck was 4.8 cm, recorded at Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows on 11 March 2016.

Across 8 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 February 2022Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.8 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
8
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
4.8 cm11 Mar 2016Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows147982
4.5 cm9 Feb 2004Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge99902
4.4 cm11 Feb 2004Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows99901
4.3 cm10 Mar 2016Horsham St.Faith , Mill Farm147958
4.2 cm25 Feb 2022Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge160921
4.1 cm23 Feb 2004Crostwick Common99903
4 cm10 Mar 2016Horsham St.Faith , Mill Farm147958
3.5 cm11 Mar 2016Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows147982

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
Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge9 Feb 200425 Feb 20222
Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows11 Feb 200411 Mar 20162
Horsham St.Faith , Mill Farm10 Mar 201610 Mar 20161
Crostwick Common23 Feb 200423 Feb 20041

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

2004–2022

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
4.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Spixworth Beck

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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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