Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
SizeNo size limit
Bag10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregateAggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Greater amberjackEye stripe runs into the first dorsal. Tell them apartSize28 in fork length
Bag1 per person per day
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Smallest amberjack; eye stripe ends before the dorsal, big eye. More on the lesser amberjack page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Lesser amberjack in other states9 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for lesser amberjack in Georgia?
No size limit.
How many lesser amberjack can you keep in Georgia?
10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate. Aggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
When is lesser amberjack season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
How current is this Georgia lesser amberjack rule?
Source: SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026, last checked Sep 16, 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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