Golden Tilefish
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
FR Tile doré · ES Blanquillo dorado · PT Peixe-azulejo-dourado
Also known as: Great Northern TilefishBlanquillo CamelloTile ChameauBlanquillo doradoTile doréPeixe-azulejo-dourado
BenthicBoat
Deepwater
Score
—
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Depth
80–540m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–AugGood May–Oct
Depth range
80–540mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering60%
Preferred seabed
SandMud
Findr bio
Daylight deep canyon dweller. Cut squid or clams — I'm not complicated...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep water
Recommended baits
SquidFish baits
Diet
ShrimpCrabZooplanktonSmall fishSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingJigging
Gear
Best times
Slack waterDay
Survived an infamous 19th-century toxic-gas event off New Jersey that wiped out neighbors — hardcore.
Field notes
Where to find them
NW Atlantic deep shelf edge and canyons
Where they hang out
Deep shelf edge and canyon slopes
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Tide game
Moderate
What they're into
Squid and fish strips fished near bottom
Temperature vibe
Prefers 8–14°C at depth
Fave weather
Calm seas needed for deep bottom fishing
Fun fact about me
Survived an infamous 19th-century toxic-gas event off New Jersey that wiped out neighbors — hardcore.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Size/bag limits common — check NOAA/state rulesNOAA Fisheries
Looking after them
Least Concern