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Golden grey mullet

Chelon auratus

  • Altınbaş kefal
  • Sarıkulak kefal
Peak this month Minimum size 30 cm
Family
Mugilidae
Order
Mugiliformes
Habitat
shore and harbour
Seas
Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait
bread, seaweed, worm · small soft plastic
Technique
float fishing
Golden grey mullet
Francesco Tiralongo (Wikimedia Commons) · source

Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size
30 cm
Maximum quantity
5 kg

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

MVT0016

2024/21 Çizelge 7

No additional species note; the general provisions of 2024/21 apply No species-based time closure is stated; the area and method provisions are reserved

The table in our records

Minimum size
30 cm
Maximum quantity
5 kg

The article text is taken from the communiqué. The table above was carried into our own records from the relevant rows of the communiqué and may be abridged. The official publication is what binds. Official communiqué (PDF) →

Where is Golden grey mullet caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
bread, seaweed, worm; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure
small soft plastic
Technique
Bolognese

Sea of Marmara

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
bread, seaweed, worm; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure
small soft plastic
Technique
Bolognese

Aegean Sea

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
bread, seaweed, worm; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure
small soft plastic
Technique
Bolognese

Mediterranean

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
bread, seaweed, worm; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure
small soft plastic
Technique
Bolognese

Bait and technique

Habitat
shore and harbour
Fishing technique
float fishing
Natural baits
bread, seaweed, worm
Lures
small soft plastic

Tackle recipe

A setup to start from. Rod length, line diameter and drag are changed to suit the size of fish you are after and the current and bottom structure of the ground.

Float Fishing

Float fishing

Presenting the bait at a set water layer

  • Level: Beginner–Advanced
  • Effort: Low

Watch out: Current and line tangles with other anglers

Regulations: Güncel Yunanistan ve AB mevzuatı kontrol edilir

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Golden grey mullet?
In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Golden grey mullet is 30 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is Golden grey mullet closed to fishing?
There is no closed season specific to Golden grey mullet — the regulations set no time ban for this species. Area and gear rules still apply. The limit that applies all year is the minimum size: 30 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is Golden grey mullet found in?
In our records Golden grey mullet appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Adriatic — Albania, Ionian Sea — Albania, North Aegean & Thrace — Greece, Central & South Aegean — Greece, Ionian Sea — Greece, Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.
In which months is Golden grey mullet at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Ionian Sea — Albania November–March; Adriatic — Albania November–March; Sea of Marmara all year; Black Sea all year; Aegean Sea all year; Mediterranean all year; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece October–April; Central & South Aegean — Greece October–April; Ionian Sea — Greece October–April; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece September–June; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October, November; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October, November; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October, November; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, September, October, November; Adriatic — Italy April, May, September, October, November; Ionian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October, November; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, September, October, November; Alboran Sea — Spain April, May, September, October, November; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain April, May, September, October, November; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain April, May, September, October, November; Cantabrian Sea — Spain March, April, August, September, October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain March, April, August, September, October; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, September, October, November.
Which bait is Golden grey mullet caught with?
Baits and lures on record: bread, seaweed, worm, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, small soft plastic, European sprat, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European squid.

Fishing grounds with this species

The first 12 of 2328 fishing grounds are listed.

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