Roach
Common Roach is a species of freshwater Carp found all over Europe. These fish inhabit both freshwater and brackish environments and survive in incredibly cold temperatures, but usually dwell in lakes and slow rivers. Common Roach usually grow to a length of 6-16 in (15-40 cm) and can weigh up to 5 lb (2 kg). They feed primarily on algae, aquatic vegetation, insect larvae, mollusks and other invertebrates.
Details
- Reserves
- Trollsporet Nature Reserve
- Habitats
- Shallow Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, River Mouth
- Weight
- 0.02 kg - 2 kg
- Bait and Lure Preference
- Bloodworm, Pearl Barley, Pellets - Regular, Wafters - White, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Boilies - Natural, Bread, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Dough, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Redworm, Spinner
- Traits
Bottom LurkerPrefers swimming closer to the bottom
JumperLikes jumping out of the water
Weight
Hook Sizes
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
Tackle Preference
Filter
Available
Baits
Natural
Bread
Dough
Pearl Barley
Live
Bloodworm
Redworm
Bottom
Artificial Corn - Yellow
Boilies - Natural
Corn
Dog Biscuits
Imitation Dog Biscuits
Pellets - Regular
Wafters - White
Lures
Constant
Twitching
Jigging
Stop & Go
Spinner
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