Pacific Jack Mackerel
Trachurus symmetricus
A schooling pelagic fish with a streamlined body and distinctive lateral line scutes. Popular both as a gamefish and baitfish for larger species.
Pacific Jack Mackerel at a glance
- Scientific name
- Trachurus symmetricus
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in open ocean waters along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia to Baja California. Often caught while trolling or fishing with live bait in deeper waters, typically forming large schools near the surface.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a pacific jack mackerel through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksPacific Jack Mackerel questions people ask
Pacific Jack Mackerel is Trachurus symmetricus.
A typical pacific jack mackerel runs 12-24 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every pacific jack mackerel you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in open ocean waters along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia to Baja California. Often caught while trolling or fishing with live bait in deeper waters, typically forming large schools near the surface. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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