Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Jack Crevalle
Caranx hippos
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest3 lb 7.5 oz · 18.8"Hugh Durham · 2014 · Millstone Outflow, Waterford
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Also called: Crevalle Jack, Jack
Identification
Deep-bodied, silver-yellow jack with a blunt head and a black spot on the gill cover.
Habitat
Warm coastal water; young fish appear in late summer in harbors and river mouths.
Behavior
Hard-fighting schooling predator that chases baitfish.
How to Catch
Small poppers and metal lures in harbors during late summer.
Notes
Rare visitor to Connecticut — listed in CT DEEP’s exotic marine species record category.