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Horse-Eye Jack regulations in Delaware

Jacks and Pompanos · Saltwater · 2026 season

Horse-Eye Jack
Is it a keeper? Horse-Eye Jack has no size limit today, with no daily limit.

Horse-Eye Jack size limit, season and daily limit

WhereSeasonSize limitDaily limit
State watersOpen year-roundNo size limitNo daily limit

Exact DNREC wording

Season
Open Year-Round
Size
No Size Limit
Limit
No Limit

Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).

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About the horse-eye jack

Horse-eye jack

Species of fish

The horse-eye jack, also known as the big-eye jack, is a game fish and minor commercial fish in the family Carangidae. Its appearance is similar to that of the crevalle jack, although the horse-eye jack's head is not as blunt. The horse-eye jack is known to feed on smaller fish and on many invertebrates, such as shrimp and crab.

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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Horse-Eye Jack in Delaware?

No size limit in Delaware state waters.

How many Horse-Eye Jack can you keep per day in Delaware?

No daily limit.

When is Horse-Eye Jack season in Delaware?

Open year-round.

Is my Horse-Eye Jack a keeper today?

Horse-Eye Jack has no size limit today, with no daily limit.