Greater Amberjack in Georgia
Rules, records and where to find greater amberjack in Georgia.
- 1; minimum size 28" limit
- 92 lb. 1 oz.record
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A Georgia primer on greater amberjack
The Georgia DNR fish lists carry Greater amberjack as a saltwater game fish. The guide row for georgia saltwaters sets 1; minimum size 28" FL; season all year.
Georgia's men's saltwater record is 92 lb. 1 oz., set in 1975.
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| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia saltwaters (state waters 0-3 nautical miles; seaward of the saltwater demarcation line) | 1; minimum size 28" FL | All year |
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division limits page. Checked October 2026.
Record greater amberjack from Georgia water
| List | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's saltwater | 92 lb. 1 oz. | Reef J | 1975 |
| women's saltwater | 72 lb. 8 oz. | L Buoy | 1986 |
WRD freshwater record list and CRD saltwater game fish records; angler names left out. Checked October 2026.
Georgia guides and captains for greater amberjack
- Capt David Newlin Deep Seaoffshore charter, Richmond Hill, (912) 756-4573
- Redheads Fishing guide service and offshore chartersoffshore charter, Kingsland, (912) 674-6230
- Captain Ken's Fishing Expeditionsinshore charter, St. Marys, (912) 409-2478
- Fish Master Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 729-5214
- Lang Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 674-8062
- Salt Grass Charterscharter, St. Marys, 912-882-BOAT
Other Georgia species grouped with greater amberjack
- Atlantic Croakersaltwater
- Atlantic Sturgeonsaltwater
- Black Drumsaltwater
- Black Sea Basssaltwater
- Bluefishsaltwater
- Cobiasaltwater
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)saltwater
- Floundersaltwater
- Gag Groupersaltwater
- King Mackerelsaltwater
- Spanish Mackerelsaltwater
- Red Drumsaltwater
Scenes from the water around Greater Amberjack
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Georgia greater amberjack, asked and answered
Which Georgia rule governs keeping greater amberjack?
1; minimum size 28" FL for georgia saltwaters; season all year.
Which year produced the Georgia record greater amberjack?
92 lb. 1 oz. on the men's saltwater list, from Reef J in 1975.
Where are greater amberjack found in Georgia?
It has not shown up on a water page yet.
Does Georgia stock greater amberjack?
WRD posts per-water stocking only for trout.
What kind of fish is greater amberjack under Georgia rules?
A saltwater game fish; saltwater water.
Does Georgia close the season on greater amberjack?
All year on georgia saltwaters.
Which permit do I need for greater amberjack?
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Does any Georgia charter run trips for greater amberjack?
6 guide or captains on the list, among them Capt David Newlin Deep Sea.
Go find some greater amberjack
Each listed Georgia water opens a page with launches and limits.