Species guide
How to catch Yellow-eye mullet
Aldrichetta forsteri
The yellow-eye mullet is a versatile fish found in fresh, brackish, and saltwater environments around the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Juveniles inhabit estuaries and sheltered bays, moving to open coastal waters as they mature. They are known for their active swimming and coastal migrations before spawning.
Where they live
Found from Victoria to southwestern Australia, yellow-eye mullet occupy estuaries, sheltered bays, and coastal waters up to 50 meters deep. Juveniles prefer lower salinity areas, while adults move toward open coastal zones.
Typical size
Up to about 50 cm
What they eat
- aquatic plants
- algae
- small invertebrates
Best baits
- pieces of shrimp
- worm
- bread
Best lures
- small soft plastics
- metal spoons
- shallow diving hardbaits
How to fish for them
- bait fishing near estuaries
- light spinning with lures
- float fishing in sheltered bays
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