Saltwater species guide
Crevalle jack
Caranx hippos
Identification
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.
TPWD identification & biology ↗Bay references & eating guidance
These waters have documented catches. That does not make each one a regular target fishery.
Galveston Bay
Crevalle jack
Caranx hipposNo length limit listed · No limit daily
Other catch · identification→
Matagorda Bay
Crevalle jack
Caranx hipposNo length limit listed · No limit daily
Other catch · identification→
San Antonio Bay
Crevalle jack
Caranx hipposNo length limit listed · No limit daily
Other catch · identification→
Aransas Bay
Crevalle jack
Caranx hipposNo length limit listed · No limit daily
Other catch · identification→
Corpus Christi Bay
Crevalle jack
Caranx hipposNo length limit listed · No limit daily
Other catch · identification→
Baffin Bay
Crevalle jack
Caranx hipposNo length limit listed · No limit daily
Other catch · identification→
Lower Laguna Madre
Crevalle jack
Caranx hipposNo length limit listed · No limit daily
Other catch · identification→