Roach

Species Information

Scientific Name:	Rutilus rutilus
Common Names:	roach, common roach
Environment:	Lake, River, Stream
Ideal Temp:

About Roach

Roach Fishing

World Record:
# Fish Caught:	3361514 documented in database.
Earliest Record:	1/1/1650 12:00:00 AM and located at 53.36071, -2.52737.
Latest Record:	4/1/2025 3:49:00 PM and located at 30.66968, -81.46259.
Common Techniques:	Bottom Fishing
Popular Lure Types:	Bottom Rig
Fishing Spots:	35 Roach fishing spots.

Latest Roach Fishing Reports and Spots

It Ran Like A Shark - 6/17/2025 4:44:00 PM

 I was back to work today fishing with Brian Roach and his son Mike after meeting them down at the Sawpit Creek boat ramp early. We made a shor (View)

Fishing Deep can be Tough - 6/14/2025 7:36:57 AM

Fishing Deep can be Tough As years have passed on the fishing circuits we have found that the bigger fish have moved deeper to escape the press (View)

Two Way Strategy Working - 6/7/2025 6:19:00 PM

  I've been out in the kayak about a quarter of the days this spring.  I'm fishing the Bay from the yak on  calm days. I've really taken a two (View)

Fussy Stripers On Sandeels - 6/11/2025 3:47:00 PM

  Here's a striper that grabbed my Red Gill Teaser a dead ringer when stripers are feeding on sandeels. The sandeel invasion is here.  In the l (View)

Kingfisher Report | May 31 - 5/31/2025 8:14:13 PM

As May concludes it marks the start of another season full of anticipation. The early season has seen a mix of weather conditions. While the day (View)

Seatrout Symposium Scheduled - 6/1/2025 4:14:00 PM

2025 FWC Seatrout Symposium   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce the 2025 Seatrout Symposium wh (View)

Upping the Finesse Game - 5/25/2025 3:32:00 PM

  Here's a serious fish landed last evening from the Yak using a my finesse approach. I was back in the kayak last evening and I decided to mak (View)

Going Finesse in Skinny Water - 5/11/2025 12:30:00 PM

  The Albie Snax mounted on a BKK Titan Rider hook was a hot lure last evening. My son Jon and I went out last evening in an off the beaten pat (View)

Back in the Kayak - 5/16/2025 3:44:00 PM

Back in the kayak and catching!  I took the kayak out in 'Gansett Bay several times in the last week. I was mostly fishing skinny backwaters an (View)

Fishing Report – May 12 2025: Ledge Bites & Jig Season Incoming - 5/12/2025 10:06:20 PM

As we approach the heart of May things on Lake Guntersville are looking both promising and unpredictable. Water temperatures have pulled back a (View)