Skerth Drain
13 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the Skerth Drain.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 1
- Survey visits
- 3
- Records span
- 1987–1999
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 1999 | 523 | Median: 6.4 cm347 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 16.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 1999 | 21 | Median: 12.5 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 50 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 1999 | 4,059 | Median: 8.5 cm1,751 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.8 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 1999 | 154 | Median: 8.9 cm106 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 25.6 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 1990 | 12 | Median: 7.2 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 13.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 1990 | 62 | Median: 7.5 cm62 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 49.4 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 1990 | 286 | Median: 8.7 cm286 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 14.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 1999 | 11 | — | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 1999 | 5 | Median: 9 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 10.3 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 1999 | 3 | Median: 17.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 39.1 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 1990 | 10 | Median: 8.3 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 9.1 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 1999 | 19 | Median: 9.1 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 19.8 cm | — |
| SpratSprattus sprattus | 1 | 1990 | 4 | Median: 7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured sprat: 7.5 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 Skerth Drain. 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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