Greater Amberjack regulations
Texas · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Texas saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Seriola dumerili
speciesBASICA predatory jack with a long list of common names — allied kingfish, rock salmon, yellowtail, sea donkey — found in temperate, subtropical, and tropical seas worldwide.
HABITAT
Smaller fish in shallow water; larger fish prefer 18–72 m (59–236 ft) over deeper reefs.
SIZE
typical 100 cm (39 in); max 190 cm
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Greater Amberjack identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Texas.
- LISTED LIMIT
- Possession limit is double the 1-fish daily bag.
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 38 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- TPWD 2026-27 Amberjack page lists Greater Amberjack, a 38-inch minimum and no maximum; federal fishery-management rules can also apply offshore. TPWD marks these 2026-27 rules valid September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 — before September 1 the prior season's rules apply.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Amberjack Bag & Length Limits, 2026-27 Outdoor Annual
UPDATED September 1, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
TPWD outdoor annual saltwater regulations ↗The TPWD page is an informational summary; the Texas Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Texas (4)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.