Yellow jackin Florida (Gulf)
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The rule in Florida (Gulf)
Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for yellow jack in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.
Unregulated — the default limit applies.
FWC 2026· checked · likelyOpen
Often mistaken for, and their Florida (Gulf) rules
Keep the wrong fish and the rule that applies is the other one’s.
| Fish | Size | Bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow jackThis page. | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-round |
| Bar jackBlack stripe along the back running into the lower tail lobe.Tell them apart | Not listed by Florida (Gulf): the default applies (No size limit, 2 fish or 100 lb per person per day, whichever is greater) | ||
| Horse-eye jackBigger eye, blacker tail.Tell them apart | Not listed by Florida (Gulf): the default applies (No size limit, 2 fish or 100 lb per person per day, whichever is greater) | ||
| Crevalle jackSteep head and a dark pectoral blotch.Tell them apart | Not listed by Florida (Gulf): the default applies (No size limit, 2 fish or 100 lb per person per day, whichever is greater) | ||
Florida (Gulf) state record
27.6 lb, West Palm Beach, 2025. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Slender, clean-lined jack that turns brassy-gold toward the tail; no fin blotches anywhere. More on the yellow jack page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Yellow jack in other states
In the app
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Get the appYellow jack in Florida (Gulf): the questions
What is the size limit for yellow jack in Florida (Gulf)?
No size limit.
How many yellow jack can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?
2 fish or 100 lb per day.
When is yellow jack season in Florida (Gulf)?
Open year-round.
What is the Florida (Gulf) record yellow jack?
27.6 lb, West Palm Beach (2025).
How current is this Florida (Gulf) yellow jack rule?
Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.