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Lesser Amberjack regulations in Delaware

Jacks and Pompanos · Saltwater · 2026 season

Lesser Amberjack
Is it a keeper? Lesser Amberjack has no size limit today, with no daily limit.

Lesser Amberjack 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 lesser amberjack

Lesser amberjack

Species of fish

The lesser amberjack, also known as the false amberjack or little amberjack, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Carangidae, the jacks and pompanos.

Read more about Lesser amberjack on Wikipedia →

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 Lesser Amberjack in Delaware?

No size limit in Delaware state waters.

How many Lesser Amberjack can you keep per day in Delaware?

No daily limit.

When is Lesser Amberjack season in Delaware?

Open year-round.

Is my Lesser Amberjack a keeper today?

Lesser Amberjack has no size limit today, with no daily limit.