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10-spined stickleback · Pungitius pungitius

10-spined stickleback in the Top of Foston Beck/Denton Res tribs

Largest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 10-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Top of Foston Beck/Denton Res tribs was 4.3 cm, recorded at Allington on 9 December 1996.

Across 5 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 Top of Foston Beck/Denton Res tribs.

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Most recent observation9 December 1996Allington · 1 fish
Largest measured 10-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
5
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
4.3 cm9 Dec 1996Allington69987
4.3 cm9 Dec 1996A5269986
4.2 cm9 Dec 1996A5269986
4.2 cm9 Dec 1996Near Denton69985
3.9 cm9 Dec 1996A5269986

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 10-spined stickleback
Near Denton9 Dec 19969 Dec 19961
Allington9 Dec 19969 Dec 19961
A529 Dec 19969 Dec 19961

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

1996–1996

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
4.3 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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