Fishing For

Checkered puffer

3.0

(4)

40 Catches

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Average Length

7.9 in

Maximum Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Weight

14.1 oz

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Checkered puffer

4.0

(19)

Boca Raton Waterways

Broward County, Florida

4 Catches

4.0

(12)

Intracoastal Waterway (FL, Fort Lauderdale)

Broward County, Florida

Broward County, Florida

Miami-Dade County, Florida

10.550981, -61.633096

-34.530877, 22.510886

Indian River County, Florida

Martin County, Florida

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Checkered puffer

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(123)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(203)

3 Catches

Lures by LIVETARGET Shrimp 3 - Brown Shrimp

5.0

(1)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(66)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(106)

1 Catch

Lures by Savage Gear Duratech Crab 3/4" - Green Crab

5.0

(1)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Common Clam

4.0

(26)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Checkered puffer

Andrew Ramsay

2025-08-07

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

Species Checkered puffer

14 likes

Andrew Ramsay

2025-07-10

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

Caught this little puffer with my hands 🐟

Species Checkered puffer

Weight 6 lb

10 likes

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LJ wilson

2025-05-30

•

Broward County, Florida

Species Checkered puffer

Weight 11 oz

Gear 1

9 likes

Victor Bogdan

2025-03-10

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Species Checkered puffer

5 likes

Alda Nicholas

2025-02-03

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The team caught a huge puffer was a struggle to get him back in the water cause he won't swim while puffed but we managed.

Species Checkered puffer

Weight 15 lb 13 oz

Gear 5

14 likes • 3 comments

Adam Cetra

2025-01-02

•

Did not catch but after some digging, they are most likely Checkered puffers

Species Checkered puffer

8 likes

David Bal

2024-11-18

•

Broward County, Florida

Species Checkered puffer

11 likes

Al Pierre

2024-11-11

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Broward County, Florida

Species Checkered puffer

Weight 2 lb

5 likes

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