Saltwater
Golden Grey Mullet
Chelon auratus
Hebrew name: בורי זהוב
- Peak season
- Late spring through autumn
- Length range
- 20–60 cm
- Weight range
- 0.3–2 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–20 m
Minimum size: 20 cm
Measured from the tip of the mouth to the tip of the tail, fish lying flat. Release anything shorter at once.
- Per Fisheries Regulations, 1937, First Addendum, January 7, 2025
Habitat
Inshore coastal waters, harbours, and brackish lagoons. Distinctive golden cheek spot. Common Mediterranean species.
Behavior
Surface-feeding schooling mullet grazing on algae and detritus. Often more accessible from rocks than thinlip mullet.
Best techniques
- Bread mash on small hook
- Float fishing with breadflake
- Tiny soft plastics on light spinning
- Light bottom rig with mash
