River Skerne
15 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Skerne.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 30
- Records span
- 2004–2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 11 | 2022 | 321 | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 10 | 2022 | 793 | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2022 | 49 | Median: 36.7 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 9 | 2022 | 123 | Median: 40.5 cm123 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 57.8 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 9 | 2022 | 182 | Median: 25 cm182 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 51.4 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 9 | 2022 | 53 | — | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 8 | 2022 | 119 | — | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 8 | 2022 | 247 | Median: 16.4 cm247 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.8 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 5 | 2022 | 25 | Median: 27.5 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 46.6 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2022 | 48 | Median: 21.7 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 27.9 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 4 | 2016 | 8 | Median: 21 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 24.9 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2022 | 47 | Median: 11.2 cm47 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 3 | 2022 | 37 | Median: 24.8 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 33.9 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 1 | 2010 | 3 | Median: 10.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 13.3 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2010 | — | — | — |
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 Skerne. 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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