NOAA Fisheries reminds recreational fishermen that the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season reopens 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 1, 2022, and will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on June 1, 2022.

What this Means:

• The recreational fishing year for greater amberjack is August 1 through July 31 as set by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and implemented by NOAA Fisheries.
• Preliminary landings indicate the recreational greater amberjack quota has not been met and is not projected to be met, allowing the recreational fishing season to reopen May 1, 2022.
• The recreational fishing season for greater amberjack will close again during its second seasonal closure, starting June 1, 2022, through July 31, 2022.
• The 2022/2023 recreational greater amberjack fishing season will reopen on August 1, 2022.

Greater Amberjack Recreational Management Measures:

• Fishing Year: August 1 - July 31
• Seasonal Closure: November 1 - April 30 and June 1 – July 31
• Minimum Size Limit: 34 inch fork length
• Accountability Measures: Inseason closure and payback of any overage of the annual catch limit
• Bag Limit: 1 fish per person
• 2021/2022 annual catch limit: 1,309,620 lbs whole weight
• 2021/2022 annual catch target: 1,086,985 lbs whole weight