Seriola rivoliana

How to identify a Almaco Jack

Almaco Jack are found in coastal bays, estuaries, beaches, jetties, reefs, and continental-shelf waters. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Coastal bays, estuaries, beaches, jetties, reefs, and continental-shelf waters

Where to catch Almaco Jack

• Gulf of Mexico — all species we list for this fishery
• Florida Atlantic — all species we list for this fishery
• Caribbean — all species we list for this fishery
• Offshore wrecks & reefs — all species we list for this fishery

Almaco Jack by state

State season calendars that list Almaco Jack — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · baitfish · squid · shrimp · crabs · worms · jigs · spoons · plugs · or flies

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Almaco Jack:

• Crevalle Jack — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Horse-eye Jack — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Mangrove Jack — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• American Plaice — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Angel Shark — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Annular Seabream — identification & profile (Saltwater)