STATE
All Florida — State + Federal
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 20 / angler / day
No minimum size in FL state waters. Counts within the 20-fish lesser-jacks aggregate (lesser AJ + banded rudderfish + almaco jack combined).
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Almaco Jack
Seriola rivoliana
Deeper AJ-family cousin. Stronger meat, less prone to ciguatera in FL waters. Vertical jigs over deep wrecks.
Preferred water temp70–85°F
Preferred depth80–400 ft
Peak monthsApr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Holds ondeep wrecks, ledges, high relief
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 26, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
Showing 2 of 4 regulations for FL Gulf
STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
Unregulated species default: 2 fish or 100 lbs.
FL Gulf almaco jack: unregulated default.