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Roach Details - Rutilus rutilus Living for a maximum of 18 years, Roach rarely exceed 3lb in weight, although a few can attain 3.5lb and 40cm. A fish of 2lb is a true specimen. Any 3lb fish must be carefully examined as it may well be a Roach Bream hybrid. The Roach is a very widespread species and can be caught in any of the lakes, rivers and canals in the country. A few venues hold a good number of 8oz plus fish. Roach can be caught on most methods and baits. Most popular throughout the year are maggot, caster and bread. During the hot summer months the HOT favourite is hemp. Roach love it! I have had many 20lb pus bags of Roach from the Bristol Avon and the River Kenn, feeding hemp and fishing tares or hemp on the hook. The longer you fish the bigger the fish get. As dusk arrives a tare on the hook will often tempt that specimen 2lb+ Roach. Roach are fish of still or slow-flowing water. They spawn in April and May and their diet comprises invertebrates and plant matter. Roach
Hybrids of roach with rudd or with bream are not uncommon, and that can make identification more difficult. A roach of more than two pounds is the fish of a lifetime, although they can grow quite a lot bigger. |
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