Abstract: A liquid surface skimmer consisting of an open topped cylindrical housing securable in a body of liquid and having a first inlet by way of a buoyant open ended sleeve movable in the housing, a transverse second inlet into the housing adjacent the bottom of the housing and an outlet opposite to and in line with the second inlet such that flow forced through the second inlet and into the outlet will draw liquid through the sleeve and thence through the outlet. The outlet has attached to it a debris trap extending to the housing preferably in the form of a net bag.