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.
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This is the Wiki page for the Roach found in Trollsporet Nature Reserve.
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, Spinner, can be used to lure and catch Roach in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Roach has the following traits:
- Bottom Lurker:
Prefers swimming closer to the bottom.
- 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.
Water Temperature
Roach will bite when the water temperature is between 4.0°C and 31.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 15.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.02-0.4kg) | 10 and 9 |
| 🥉Bronze (0.4-0.7kg) | 8 |
| 🥈Silver (0.7-1kg) | 7 |
| 🥇Gold (1-1.4kg) | 6 |
| 💎Diamond (1.4-2kg) | 5 |
Roach Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Roach. These are locations where Diamond Roach have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Roach can be caught at these locations.
