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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Tenpenny Brook

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tenpenny Brook was 5.6 cm, recorded at Great Bromley on 2 February 2007.

Across 53 measured 10-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 March 2017Hill Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
5.6 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
53
Survey locations
3

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
5.6 cm2 Feb 2007Great Bromley104036
5.2 cm14 Mar 2017Hill Farm152321
5 cm30 Jan 1997Hill Farm13383
5 cm30 Jan 1997Hill Farm13383
4.8 cm24 Feb 2014Thorrington STW140512
4.8 cm31 Jan 1997Great Bromley13384
4.8 cm31 Jan 1997Great Bromley13384
4.7 cm2 Feb 2007Great Bromley104036
4.6 cm14 Mar 2017Hill Farm152321
4.6 cm2 Feb 2007Great Bromley104036

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
Hill Farm30 Jan 199714 Mar 20173
Thorrington STW30 Jan 199724 Feb 20143
Great Bromley31 Jan 19972 Feb 20072

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

1997–2017

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 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.6 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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