Jack Crevalle

Jack Crevalle Fishing in Florida

Crevalle jack are common both inshore and in open waters, and FWC says schools corner a pod of baitfish at the surface. FWC lists jack crevalle among the "unregulated" species that have no specific regulations.

Florida rules from FWC, checked Sep 2026

Check before you keep a fish. Seasons and limits change, sometimes in the middle of a season, and a court or an agency can change them overnight. Everything here was copied from FWC in Sep 2026 and is listed with its source at the bottom of this page. We are not a regulatory authority. Confirm the current rule with your captain or with FWC before you keep a fish.

Florida state record

  • 57.00 lb Jupiter · May 18, 1993 · Gerald John Washburn

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. Records are certified by FWC and can be broken at any time.

About the fish

SizeUp to 20 pounds, common at 3 to 5 pounds
Where it livesInshore and in open water
What it eatsMainly small fish

FWC says schools corner a pod of baitfish at the surface. The state record is 57 pounds, caught near Jupiter.

From FWC's species profile, checked Sep 2026.

Which rules apply to your trip

  • FWC calls these species unregulated, which does not mean unlimited: a default limit of two fish or 100 pounds per person a day, whichever is more, still applies.

Statewide: when you can keep one

Florida waters.

  • All anglersFWC lists no season for unregulated speciesThe default bag limit applies.
No specific size regulation (FWC lists jack crevalle as unregulated)Size limit
Two fish or 100 pounds per person, per dayDaily limit. Whichever is more. This is FWC's default limit for species with no rules of their own.

Questions about jack crevalle

How many jack crevalle can I keep?

FWC's default limit for unregulated species: two fish or 100 pounds per person a day, whichever is more.

Is there a size limit?

FWC lists jack crevalle as an "unregulated" species with no specific regulations. The default bag limit and standard gear requirements still apply.

Are they good to eat?

FWC's pages don't say. FWC lists jack crevalle among the popular sport fish commonly caught by recreational anglers.

How big do they get?

Up to about 20 pounds, commonly 3 to 5. The Florida record is 57 pounds, caught near Jupiter.

Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from FWC, unregulated species and FWC, crevalle jack profile in Sep 2026. Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.