Greater Amberjack (also known as Amberjack, AJ, Reef Donkey) in Florida. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the FWC guide, 2026.
In Florida, the minimum legal size for Greater Amberjack is 34 in and the daily bag limit is 1 per person. Season note: Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current Florida rules (including open dates, depth and area) before keeping fish.
Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current Florida rules (including open dates, depth and area) before keeping fish.
Gulf = 34" FL; Atlantic = 28" FL. Gulf season is very short and announced annually by executive order; Atlantic is open year-round except a recurring April closure ('January–March and May–December. Closed April.'). STATE waters: Gulf minimum 34" fork length; Atlantic minimum 28" fork length. The Gulf and Atlantic state-water size minimums differ. Same minimums apply in adjacent federal waters; Gulf state-waters season is set by FWC executive order to match the short federal Gulf season. State Reef Fish Survey designation required from a private recreational vessel.
These limits are pulled from the FWC recreational saltwater size and bag limits. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Florida requires a recreational saltwater fishing licence to take saltwater species (residents can get a no-cost Resident Saltwater Shoreline licence for shore fishing). A snook or tarpon permit is needed for those species. Florida saltwater licences.
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