Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
How to tell it
Blunt head, black pectoral spot, brute pull.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 40 lb 2 oz | 2014 | Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Connecticut | 3 lb 7.5 oz | 2014 · Millstone Outflow, Waterford | CT DEEP Saltwater State Record Fish (Harvested) · checked 2026-08-23 · Exotic Marine Species Category (Harvested) |
| Florida | 57 lb | 1993 · Jupiter | FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Georgia | 38 lb 8 oz | 2001 | GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23 · GA keeps men's/women's records; heavier taken as overall |
| Louisiana | 57.88 lb | 1997 · SW Pass | LOWA Louisiana State Fish Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Mississippi | 48 lb 0.5 oz | 1985 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| North Carolina | 49 lb 1 oz | 2014 · Off Wrightsville Beach | NCDMF State Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-22 |
| South Carolina | 40 lb 1 oz | 1993 · Charleston | SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Texas | 50.25 lb | 1976 · Gulf of America | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Virginia | 48 lb 12 oz | 1993 · Ches. Light Tower | VMRC Saltwater Fishing Tournament, 2025 brochure · checked 2026-09-04 |
On the table
Poor — dark and bloody; bleed it or release it.
In the app
Point the camera at a crevalle jack and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about crevalle jack
What is the record crevalle jack?
57.88 lb in Louisiana (1997), SW Pass. Other states’ records are in the table.