Thin-lipped grey mullet
Chelon ramada
FR Mulet porc · ES Lisa fina · PT Tainha-fataça · IT Cefalo a labbra sottili · DE Dünnlippige Meeräsche
Also known as: Tainha-de-lábio-finoLisa finaMulet porcDünnlippige MeeräscheCefalo a labbra sottiliTainha-fataça
Surf/EstuaryShore
Score
—
Prime time
Summer–autumn
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–SepGood May–Nov
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Float fishing60%
Preferred seabed
SandMud
Findr bio
Thin-lipped and salt-shy — I'll push further up the estuary into brackish backwaters than my Chelon cousins ever dare, chasing detritus where the freshwater runs in...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuaryPier harborShallow water
Recommended baits
Fly
Diet
AlgaeDetritusZooplanktonSmall fish
Effective techniques
Sliding FloatFloat FishingSaltwater Fly
Gear
Best times
DawnDuskFlooding tide
I'll sometimes launch clean out of the water mid-school — nobody's fully sure why, but it makes for a good show.
Field notes
Where to find them
Estuaries, harbours, brackish waters
Where they hang out
0–5 m near surface
Prime time
Summer–autumn
Tide game
Feeds on moving water
What they're into
Bread, tiny crustaceans, maggots
Temperature vibe
Best 12–22°C
Fave weather
Calm to light breeze is ideal
Fun fact about me
Salinity doesn't bother me — full seawater or near-fresh estuary, I'm equally at home.
Dinner material?
4/10Better released
Play by the rules
Local rules may apply in harboursLocal/regional fisheries authority
Looking after them
Least Concern