Roach (Rutilus rutilus)

From the Genus of Cyprinidae and the sub-Family Leuciscinae

The Roach is the commonest fish in all waters, shoaling in shallow water when young and moving more individually to deep water when mature.

The Roach just happens to be very common and prolific, but also the most classically fish shaped fish. The body is oblong and compact, laterally very thin and becomes tall with age. Distinctively the Roach has its Dorsal fin directly above its Ventral fins and the body is rounded between the Ventrals and the anal fin, these are used as differentiating factors from the Rudd. The Caudal is deeply notched. The mouth is terminal, small and there are no barbels. The lateral line, which curves downwards, is complete.

Colouring, Natural food

Bait, Method

The British record weight for a rod-caught Roach is 00lb 00oz 00dr. The Association record is 00lb 00oz 00dr, which represents some 00% of the record. This was caught by aaaa aaaa from xxxxxxxx in the 2000/2000 season. XXX over 00lb 00oz can be registered as an Association specimen.

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