River R. Skell
15 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River R. Skell.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 31
- Records span
- 2001–2025
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 5 | 2025 | 1,375 | Median: 13.4 cm1,375 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 39.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 5 | 2025 | 260 | Median: 5.6 cm260 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 4 | 2025 | 58 | Median: 16.6 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 31.6 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2025 | 35 | Median: 8.3 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2025 | 47 | Median: 5.6 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2025 | 79 | Median: 30 cm79 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 3 | 2024 | 35 | Median: 12 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 15.7 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2025 | 3 | Median: 4.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2019 | 6 | Median: 15.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 16.8 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2022 | 7 | Median: 5.2 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 6.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2022 | 9 | Median: 10.5 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 19.8 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2017 | 4 | Median: 23.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 29.8 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2006 | 9 | Median: 4.9 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 7.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2007 | 2 | Median: 10.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.7 cm | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River R. Skell. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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