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.
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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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.