Description
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 6-16in (15-40cm) and can weigh up to 5lb (2kg). They feed primarily on algae, aquatic vegetation, insect larvae, mollusks and other invertebrates.
In the Call of the Wild: The Angler game, Roach can be found in the following reserves:
Summary
Habitats
Roach can be found in Shallow Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Bloodworm, Pearl Barley, Pellets - Regular, Wafters - White, Bread, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Boilies - Natural, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Dough, Redworm, Imitation Dog Biscuits, and Spinner can be used to lure and catch Roach in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Roach has the following traits:
- Bottom Lurker:
Bottom Lurker
- Jumper:
Likes jumping out of the water.
Tips for catching Roach
Preferred Bait
The Roach preferes Bloodworm as bait. If you use Bloodworm you have the best chance of cathing a Roach.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Roach is during Daytime and Nighttime.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile | 10 and 9 |
| 🥉Bronze | 8 |
| 🥈Silver | 7 |
| 🥇Gold | 6 |
| 💎Diamond | 5 |