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Rutilus rutilus |
July: High activity. Roach actively hunts and feeds in warm waters.
Completely harmless. Cured roach is a traditional beer snack in Russia and Ukraine. Formerly one of the most common fish on poor people’s tables.
Distinct silver scales and reddish fins. Common across Europe in rivers, lakes, ponds. Small but numerous, ecologically important.
Float fishing and ice jigging Baits: maggot, worm, bread, dough In winter caught through ice with bloodworms and jigs
Prefers calm current or still water. Attracted by groundbait with anise, coriander, or vanilla. Big roach can be wary – light tackle is important.
2 July 2025 The average bite
3 July 2025 The average bite
4 July 2025 The average bite
5 July 2025 Good bite
6 July 2025 Good bite
7 July 2025 Good bite
8 July 2025 Good bite
3 July 2025 The average bite
4 July 2025 The average bite
5 July 2025 Good bite
6 July 2025 Good bite
7 July 2025 Good bite
8 July 2025 Good bite
Has many small bones. Suitable for frying, drying, curing, and fish cakes. Preferable to use small to medium-sized fish. Consumed as food but has many bones.
Whole fish: Frying, curing
Fillet: Fish cakes or baking
Roe: Salting, frying
Fillet: Fish cakes or baking
Roe: Salting, frying
Fried Roach in Flour (Frying)
Simple rustic dish with crispy crust
Simple rustic dish with crispy crust
1. Clean and gut the fish.
2. Coat in salted flour.
3. Fry in vegetable oil until golden.
2. Coat in salted flour.
3. Fry in vegetable oil until golden.
Cured (Dried) Roach (Curing)
Served with beer, long shelf life
Served with beer, long shelf life
1. Gut and heavily salt the fish.
2. Leave under weight for 1–2 days.
3. Rinse and dry in shade for 7–10 days.
2. Leave under weight for 1–2 days.
3. Rinse and dry in shade for 7–10 days.
Roach Fish Cakes (Frying)
Bones ground and unnoticeable
Bones ground and unnoticeable
1. Clean and fillet the fish, grind with onion and bread.
2. Add egg and spices, form patties.
3. Fry until done.
2. Add egg and spices, form patties.
3. Fry until done.
Roach Fish Soup (Boiling)
Aromatic fish soup, often cooked outdoors
Aromatic fish soup, often cooked outdoors
1. Boil water, add roach, salt, pepper.
2. Add potatoes, carrots, onion.
3. Cook until done, finish with herbs and bay leaf.
2. Add potatoes, carrots, onion.
3. Cook until done, finish with herbs and bay leaf.