Georgia state waters, out to 3 miles
Listed as 'Amberjack'; state's federal cross-reference is greater amberjack.
GA DNR CRD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
The water you are in decides. the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council writes the rule past the line.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16
Often mistaken for
Almaco jackDeeper body, tall sickle-shaped dorsal lobe. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Georgia state record
GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Dark band through the eye to the first dorsal; amber side stripe; 11 or fewer dorsal rays than almaco's tall sickle. More on the greater amberjack page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Greater amberjack in other states10 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for greater amberjack in Georgia?
28 in fork length. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.
How many greater amberjack can you keep in Georgia?
1 per person per day.
When is greater amberjack season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
What is the Georgia record greater amberjack?
92 lb 1 oz (1975).
How current is this Georgia greater amberjack rule?
Source: GA DNR CRD 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.
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