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:	3361545 documented in database.
Earliest Record:	1/1/1650 12:00:00 AM and located at 53.36071, -2.52737.
Latest Record:	1/18/2026 12:21:00 PM and located at 44.85162, -93.78567.
Common Techniques:	Bottom Fishing
Popular Lure Types:	Bottom Rig
Fishing Spots:	35 Roach fishing spots.

Latest Roach Fishing Reports and Spots

Best Practices in Bear Country: Essential Safety Tips for the Outdoors - 3/30/2026 2:09:34 PM

Some of the best outdoor  experiences in the West take you straight into bear country. Understanding essential bear country safety tips is key (View)

Clear Water Sight Fishing - 2/22/2026 9:25:16 AM

It’s almost spring and clear water sight fishing gets going. Snook redfish and seatrout start heading to the flats and gin clear water can be a (View)

Smith Mountain Lake February Fishing Report - Crazy Low Lake Level Fishing Expo and Fishing the Ice line…? - 2/18/2026 8:26:21 AM

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE WINTER TACKLE I RECOMMEND I feel like I pull facebook up every day to a post about a Dam te (View)

New Seatrout Regulations - 2/4/2026 3:14:00 PM

  (Having trouble viewing this email?  View it as a Web page.) For immediate release: Feb. 4 2026 Media contact: FWC Press Office 850-488-4676 (View)

First Big Show Seminar- New England Fishing Expo Jan. 31 - 1/16/2026 10:54:00 AM

  I start my 2026 fishing seminars at the big shows on Saturday Jan. 31 at 2:00 at the New England Fishing Expo in Marlboro MA. This is one of (View)

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Ice Report - 1/14/26 - 1/9/2026 4:06:00 PM

Things have firmed up! After the last few warm days things are looking good on Lake Waconia! The rougher and rutted up areas have smoothed out q (View)

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Ice Report - 1/16/26 - 1/16/2026 4:10:00 PM

Ice is growing and the wind is blowing! Today (Friday 1/16) Ben drilled many holes in the same areas he did on 1/14.  Common ice thickness wher (View)

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Ice Report - 1/18/26 - 1/18/2026 12:21:00 PM

 Ben went out to see how much ice we have grown in the last 2 days. He checked on spots along where the road normally is on the way to Center R (View)

January 13th 2026 - 1/13/2026 8:05:10 PM

Since Sunday the bite has been pretty slow with the warmer weather over the last couple of days. Both deep and shallow. Not sure what it is wit (View)

Guided Thirty-Fish Day on the Kissimmee Chain - 5/5/2021 11:51:36 PM

Mike and Luke from Michigan tied into a thirty fish blended approach day on the Kissimmee Chain Of Lakes. Both artificial and live bait worked (View)