Best places to catch Red Mullet

Mullus barbatus

6 spots with live forecasts for Red Mullet — ranked by current conditions.

About Red Mullet

Red Mullet is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Red Mullet at 6 spots across Italy, Türkiye, Spain, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Red Mullet

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Adriatic Ancona
94 Good
Adriatic Italy
European Seabass · Gilthead Seabream · European Hake
Trieste Gulf
92 Fair
Friuli Italy
European Seabass · European Flounder · Red Mullet
Kuşadası Körfezi
91 Good
Ege
Gilthead Seabream · European Seabass · Red Mullet
Venice Lagoon Adriatic
91 Fair
Veneto Italy
European Seabass · European Flounder · Red Mullet
Dikili Körfezi
89 Good
Ege
Gilthead Seabream · European Seabass · Atlantic Bonito
Alicante Offshore
52 Good
Mediterranean Spain
Gilthead Seabream · Red Mullet · European Barracuda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Red Mullet?

Red Mullet is typically most active around April, May, June, July, August, September, October. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Red Mullet?

FishRadar scores 6 spots for Red Mullet across Italy, Türkiye, Spain. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Red Mullet a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Red Mullet is a saltwater fish.

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