Amberjack
Florida Regulations
Gulf
State and Federal waters:
- Minimum Size Limit: 34” Fork Length
- Daily Bag Limit: 1 per person
- Season: Closed Sept. 27, 2025 - Aug.31, 2026
Atlantic
State and Federal waters:
- Minimum Size Limit: 28” Fork Length
- Daily Bag Limit: 1 per person
- Season: January–March and May–December. Closed April.
Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
State waters regulations
Minimum Size Limits:
- Atlantic and Gulf - Cannot be less than
14" or greater than 22" fork length
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
- Atlantic and Gulf - 5 per person
aggregate of the two species
Lesser Amberjack
Banded Rudderfish
Legal Gear: spears, gigs, hook and line, seine, cast net
Reef fish gear requirements apply
Almaco jack is an "unregulated species" with a default bag limit of two fish or 100 pounds per person, per day - whichever is more.