India's favourite carp — found in almost every pond, tank and slow river. A steady, rewarding fish for beginners on float tackle. It is also known as ரோகு, रोहू, రోహు and റോഹു. Scientific name: Labeo rohita.
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Mild, slightly sweet white flesh; firm texture when fresh. Prized for its clean flavour and few intramuscular bones.
Y-shaped intramuscular bones in the fillet; easier to remove after cooking. Careful deboning needed for children.
In our species guide, the main season for Rohu is October to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Delhi, Digha, Goa, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
Tamil: ரோகு, Hindi: रोहू, Telugu: రోహు, Malayalam: റോഹു, Kannada: ರೋಹು, Bengali: রুই, Marathi: रोहू, Gujarati: રોહુ.
In our species guide, the main season for Rohu is October to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Delhi, Digha, Goa, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
Mild, slightly sweet white flesh; firm texture when fresh. Prized for its clean flavour and few intramuscular bones. Y-shaped intramuscular bones in the fillet; easier to remove after cooking. Careful deboning needed for children.
Popular dishes include Rui macher kalia (West Bengal), Rohu fry (Odisha, Andhra Pradesh), Rui jhol (West Bengal, Bangladesh) and Rohu biryani (Hyderabad, Lucknow).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Rohu fishing guide: bait, season and spots
