Roach
Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus)
Ε½utooka
Description
Roach (Rutilus rutilus) is a freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae family inhabiting rivers and lakes.
Habitat
Distributed from the Pyrenees to the Urals. Inhabits rivers and lakes and may also occur in brackish water. In Croatia it occurs in the Danube basin.
Diet
Eats a wide range of foods: plant material, benthic invertebrates, worms and larvae; the young feed mainly on plankton.
Regulations and Responsible Fishing
No reliable general closed-season note is shown here, so local rules must be checked.
No reliable general minimum-size note is shown here, so local rules must be checked.
Always check local association or concession holder rules before fishing, because they may be stricter than this general overview.
π£ Recommended Bait
- Maggots
- Casters
- Hempseed
- Bread
π Best Seasons
All year round
π Best Time of Day
Dawn, Dusk
π Where to Fish
Still waters, slow-moving rivers, and canals, near reedy margins.
How to catch: Roach
Practice 'little and often' loose feeding to keep the school in your swim.