Crevalle jack
Caranx hippos
Catch identification reference. A historical record supports occurrence here; it does not establish this fish as a regular local target.
Texas recreational state waters: no species-specific bag, possession or length limit is listed for crevalle jack in the reviewed Outdoor Annual. This is not greater amberjack; do not interchange those rules.
Texas recreational state waters · Regulation reference 2026-09-01–2027-08-31. General license, gear and area restrictions still apply.
TPWD rule source ↗TPWD general limit policy ↗
Identify your catch
A steep forehead and a dark spot on the gill cover; hard bony scutes line the narrow tail region.
Habitat & biology
Uses the surf, bays, passes and open Gulf. Small fish can school around bay structure. A strong-swimming jack that moves between coastal and Gulf habitats.
Fishing knowledge
TPWD describes crevalle jack as powerful fighters. Historical bay records indicate occurrence, not current schools or a guaranteed seasonal run.
Species-level knowledge, not current fishing activity or a bay-specific catch forecast.
TPWD identification & biology ↗Not Listed in Advisory for this named bay in the reviewed DSHS index. Nearby water may have different restrictions; this is not a safety guarantee.
Exact areas & meal guidance →Source scope
Lower Laguna Madre
Recorded occurrence is historical evidence, not an abundance estimate or a promise of a common local catch.
Official species record evidence ↗Before you go
Sources & coastal evidence
Coastal reference review 2026-10-14. Record evidence: Lower Laguna Madre. Historical records establish recorded occurrence, not current abundance. Artwork is illustrative scenery, not a geographical survey or a conditions feed.