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UK Free Fishing Directory by Country and CountyInformation and features about free fishing locations and other coarse, game and sea fishing related subjects. Picture of Roach Roach ~ Rutilus rutilusDESCRIPTION: To 1.8kg (4lb) A moderately deep bodied fish. A good sporting fish essential to match anglers. An average fish will be between 20cm and 35cm (8ins to 14ins) A big Roach is around the 40-45cm (16-18ins) mark. Any fish over 0.9kg (2lb) is considered a specimen and a 1.35kg (3lb) - a fish of a lifetime! DISTRIBUTION: The Roach is widely distributed throughout England, Wales, Ireland and lowland Scotland. Most rivers, lakes, pools, land drains and canals will have a population of Roach. HABITS: Roach are shoaling fish DIET: The natural diet includes anything edible - vegetable matter, seeds, insects, larvae, plankton. BAITS: Popular baits include: Hempseed, bread, castors, maggots, stewed wheat, shrimp, tinned meats, cheese and small red worm, mini-boilies. METHOD: A variety of fishing methods are popular with anglers for this fish, including float, ledger and pole. GOOD LOCATIONS: Everywhere! For references on this website to this fish - type the name in the Google Search Box at the top of the page. ~~~~~~~~~~ If you know of any free fishing in your area - Please let us know. If you wish to contribute a feature for this site - We are looking for content of 200 words or more to do with any aspect of fishing - We would like to publish your photos too! Links Exchange we will be pleased to exchange web-links with anyone who has a web site that is anything to do with fishing - Contact us with details.
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