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Roach

Rutilus rutilus

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Roach
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Where is Roach caught?

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Recorded inland fishing grounds

514
Lakes and rivers
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Season and suitable conditions

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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

0–30 m

mostly 0–6 m

Water temperature

0–30 °C

ideal 15–25 °C

Salinity

Also enters brackish water

0–11 ‰

Shore types

  • Delta / alluvial shore
  • Cove / inner bay
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Pier / quay
  • Around marinas
  • Mixed shore
  • River / stream mouth
  • Lagoon / weir mouth
  • Channel / strait link
  • Inside harbours
  • Reclaimed shore
  • Shoal / reef

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Sand
  • Sand and gravel
  • Gravel
  • Seagrass
  • Seaweed

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium

Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.

Species profile

Roach
Scientific name
Rutilus rutilus
Water type
Freshwater
Other names
Roach

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Roach found in?

In our records Roach appears in these seas: Lakes and rivers — Switzerland, Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany, Lakes and rivers — North-West France, Lakes and rivers — North-East France, Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France, Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Western Germany, Lakes and rivers — Netherlands, Lakes and rivers — Belgium, Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Western Romania, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania, Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria, Lakes and rivers — Czechia, Lakes and rivers — Slovakia, Lakes and rivers — Hungary, Lakes and rivers — Serbia, Lakes and rivers — Kosovo, Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia, Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg, South coast — Norway, West coast — Sweden, South coast — Sweden, East coast — Sweden, Gulf of Bothnia — Sweden, Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark, Baltic Sea — Denmark, Archipelago Sea and Åland — Finland, Gulf of Finland — Finland, Gulf of Bothnia — Finland, West coast and islands — Estonia, Gulf of Riga — Estonia, Gulf of Finland — Estonia, Baltic Sea — Latvia, Gulf of Riga — Latvia, Baltic Sea — Lithuania, Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway, Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Central Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Jämtland and Västernorrland (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Västerbotten (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Norrbotten (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Southern Finland, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Finland, Lakes and rivers — Ostrobothnia and Kainuu (Finland), Lakes and rivers — Finnish Lapland, Lakes and rivers — Denmark, Lakes and rivers — Estonia, Lakes and rivers — Latvia, Lakes and rivers — Lithuania, Lakes and rivers — Corsica, Lakes and rivers — Austria.

In which months is Roach at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Baltic Sea — Lithuania all year; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany July–November; Lakes and rivers — Western Germany August–November; Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany July–November; Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany July–November; Lakes and rivers — North-East France June–October; Lakes and rivers — North-West France May–November; Lakes and rivers — Corsica May–November; Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France June–October; Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France June–July; Lakes and rivers — Netherlands March, June, July, August, September, October, November; Lakes and rivers — Belgium February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December; Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria March, July, August, September, October, November, December; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania July–October; Lakes and rivers — Western Romania August–October; Lakes and rivers — Austria April, June, July, August, September, October, November; Lakes and rivers — Switzerland July–November; Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland April–November; Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland March–November; Lakes and rivers — Czechia June–November; Lakes and rivers — Slovakia March, July, August, September, October, November, December; Lakes and rivers — Hungary March, July, August, September, October, November, December; Lakes and rivers — Serbia March, July, August, September, October, November, December; Lakes and rivers — Kosovo March, July, August, September, October, November, December; Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia March, July, August, September, October, November, December; Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg August–October; South coast — Norway May, June, October; Gulf of Bothnia — Sweden all year; East coast — Sweden all year; South coast — Sweden March–October; West coast — Sweden March–May; Baltic Sea — Denmark May–June; Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark May–May; Gulf of Finland — Finland all year; Archipelago Sea and Åland — Finland all year; Gulf of Bothnia — Finland all year; Gulf of Riga — Estonia all year; West coast and islands — Estonia all year; Gulf of Finland — Estonia all year; Baltic Sea — Latvia all year; Gulf of Riga — Latvia all year; Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway May–October; Lakes and rivers — Norrbotten (Sweden) June–August; Lakes and rivers — Västerbotten (Sweden) June–August; Lakes and rivers — Jämtland and Västernorrland (Sweden) June–September; Lakes and rivers — Central Sweden June–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden June–September; Lakes and rivers — Denmark April–September; Lakes and rivers — Finnish Lapland July–September; Lakes and rivers — Ostrobothnia and Kainuu (Finland) July–September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Finland July–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Finland July–September; Lakes and rivers — Estonia March–October; Lakes and rivers — Latvia March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November; Lakes and rivers — Lithuania April–October.

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