Shoaling fish of estuaries and harbours. Common, catchable, and also the best live bait for predators. It is also known as மடவை, मलेट, കണമ്പ് and ভাঙন. Scientific name: Mugil cephalus.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Mild, slightly earthy flavour; firm white flesh. Best when fresh from clean water.
Many fine bones; careful eating required, especially in smaller fish.
In our species guide, the main season for Mullet is September to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Digha, Goa and Hyderabad.
Annual sea fishing bans: East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul). Fewer boats land fresh sea fish during these weeks.
Tamil: மடவை, Hindi: मलेट, Malayalam: കണമ്പ്, Bengali: ভাঙন, Marathi: बोय.
In our species guide, the main season for Mullet is September to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Digha, Goa and Hyderabad.
Mild, slightly earthy flavour; firm white flesh. Best when fresh from clean water. Many fine bones; careful eating required, especially in smaller fish.
Popular dishes include Bhetki paturi style (West Bengal), Meen pollichathu (Kerala), Fried mullet (Goa, Maharashtra) and Mullet curry (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh).
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.
Mechanised and motorised boats stop fishing at sea during the annual bans (East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul)), so less fresh sea fish is landed in those weeks. Check the Fish Market for live lots.
Mullet fishing guide: bait, season and spots
