Best places to catch Japanese Amberjack

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9 spots with live forecasts for Japanese Amberjack — ranked by current conditions.

About Japanese Amberjack

Japanese Amberjack is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Japanese Amberjack at 9 spots across Japan, South Korea, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Japanese Amberjack

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Tsushima Strait Japan
93 Good
Nagasaki Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Osaka Bay Japan
77 Fair
Osaka Japan
Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Sea of Japan Niigata
76 Good
Niigata Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Hokkaido East Coast Japan
69 Good
Hokkaido East Japan
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Pollock
Sagami Bay Japan
69 Good
Kanagawa Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Jeju Island Korea
68 Good
Jeju Korea
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Busan East Sea Korea
63 Good
Busan Korea
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Pohang Korea East Sea
55 Good
Pohang Korea
Japanese Amberjack · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Suruga Bay Japan
48 Good
Shizuoka Japan
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Japanese Amberjack?

Japanese Amberjack is typically most active around October, November, December, January, February, March. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Japanese Amberjack?

FishRadar scores 9 spots for Japanese Amberjack across Japan, South Korea. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Japanese Amberjack a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Japanese Amberjack is a saltwater fish.

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