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African Pompano

Alectis ciliaris

Bullnose reef fish — deep wrecks 100–300 ft. Big live baits (blue runner, threadfin) on a drift; powerful first run. South FL Atlantic + Keys + Bahamas year-round.

Preferred water temp70–84°F

Preferred depth60–350 ft

Holds onwrecks, deep reefs

In our regions

Central/Southeast Florida — AtlanticBahamas — Abaco & AndrosSouthwest Florida — GulfNortheast Florida — AtlanticBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideBahamas — Bimini & Grand Bahama

Regulations

⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.

Showing 3 of 3 regulations

STATE

FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Minimum: 24″ FL (fork length)

2/person/day, 24" FL min. Aggregate jacks bag limit in some zones — verify.

FWC.

BAHAMAS

Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources

Currently OPENOpen year-round

No specific bag/size limit. Caught on deep wrecks 100-300 ft.

Bahamas DMR.

STATE

FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Vessel limit: 2 total / vessel / day
Minimum: 24″ FL (fork length)

Same as Atlantic.

FL Gulf african pompano: 2/day, 24" FL.