GA_ATLANTIC
Georgia — State waters (0–3 nm) · GA DNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 28″ FL (fork length)
1/person/day, 28" FL min. (SAFMC South Atlantic rules apply.)
Georgia DNR.
reef
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Aggressive on bait drops over high-relief structure.
Preferred depth100–350 ft
Holds onwrecks, deep towers, rigs
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 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 28″ FL (fork length)
1/person/day, 28" FL min.
NC DMF.
AL_GULF
Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 34″ FL (fork length)
1/person/day, 34" FL min. Gulf greater amberjack under rebuilding plan — federal/state season VERY limited (typically Sept 1 - Oct 31 + May 1 - May 31 windows). Verify current.
Alabama CNR-MRD.
MS_GULF
Mississippi — State waters (0–3 nm) · MS DMR
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 34″ FL (fork length)
1/person/day, 34" FL min. Heavily restricted federal/state season — verify.
Mississippi DMR.
LA_GULF
Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 34″ FL (fork length)
1/person/day, 34" FL min. Limited Gulf season — verify.
Louisiana DWF.
STATE
FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 28″ FL (fork length)
FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently CLOSEDClosed
Federal Gulf recreational greater amberjack: CLOSED. NOAA Fisheries closed the rec sector after stock assessment. Verify current status before targeting.
BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
- Vessel limit
- 6 total / vessel / day
- Minimum
- 30″ FL (fork length)
Counts toward vessel's 6-game-fish total. Heavy on wrecks and deep wrecks in the Tongue of the Ocean.
FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENSeasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 36″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- May 1, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026Federal SA recreational season — verify SAFMC notice; ACL-driven.
Federal South Atlantic: 1/angler, 36" FL min, closed Nov-Apr most years.
STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 34″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- May 1, 2026 → May 31, 2026Approximate — Gulf greater amberjack has very limited recreational seasons in recent years. Verify current dates with FWC and NOAA before fishing.
Federally overfished — short seasonal opens in Gulf federal + state waters. Sometimes closed entirely for the year.
TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 34″ FL (fork length)
1/person/day, 34" FL min. Federal Gulf season applies.
Texas Parks & Wildlife.
SC_ATLANTIC
South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 28″ FL (fork length)
1/person/day, 28" FL min.
SC DNR.