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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Swannington Beck

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Swannington Beck was 5.2 cm, recorded at Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge on 4 February 2009.

Across 19 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 March 2015Haveringland , School Road bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.2 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
19
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
5.2 cm4 Feb 2009Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge116887
5 cm19 Dec 2003Brandiston , Guton Hall Farm99990
4.8 cm27 Mar 2015Haveringland , School Road bridge144628
4.7 cm27 Mar 2015Haveringland , School Road bridge144628
4.6 cm27 Mar 2015Haveringland , School Road bridge144628
4.5 cm27 Mar 2015Haveringland , School Road bridge144628
4.5 cm17 Dec 2003Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge99989
4.4 cm27 Mar 2015Haveringland , School Road bridge144628
4.3 cm24 Mar 2015Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge144532
4.3 cm18 Dec 2003Haveringland Hall99992

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 10-spined stickleback
Haveringland , School Road bridge18 Dec 200327 Mar 20152
Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge17 Dec 200324 Mar 20153
Swannington Bridge , Swannington18 Mar 200418 Mar 20041
Brandiston , Guton Hall Farm19 Dec 200319 Dec 20031
Haveringland Hall18 Dec 200318 Dec 20031

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

2003–2015

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
5.2 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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