Fishing For

Northern puffer

3.0

(19)

251 Catches

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Average Length

7.9 in

Maximum Length

1.2 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

32.8 - 600.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Northern puffer

4.0

(46)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County, New York

8 Catches

4.0

(62)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

Saint Johns County, Florida

6 Catches

4.0

(55)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

Volusia County, Florida

Suffolk County, New York

5 Catches

4.0

(4)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/GA)

31.641212, -81.004297

5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern puffer

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(225)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(334)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(134)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(117)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(116)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(69)

4 Catches

Lures by Fishbites E-Z Shrimp Saltwater Baits Pink - Fast Acting

4.0

(9)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(103)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Northern puffer

Ozeek Fish

14 hours ago

•

Fairfield County, Connecticut

Caught two pufferfish while trying to get some porgy and stripers. Accidentally caught one on a freshwater lure.

Species Northern puffer

Weight 8 oz

Gear 3

7 likes

Chase Saul

6 days ago

•

Suffolk County, New York

Species Northern puffer

6 likes

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Donald Dyer

3 weeks ago

•

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Species Northern puffer

12 likes

Gone Fishin

1 day ago

•

Palm Beach, Queensland

He actualy hit the lure while fishing for trevs

Species Northern puffer

9 likes

PapiCaine NJ

4 weeks ago

•

Carteret County, North Carolina

Species Northern puffer

Gear 3

8 likes

PapiCaine NJ

4 weeks ago

•

Carteret County, North Carolina

Species Northern puffer

Gear 3

10 likes

SHEA CHAVEZ-MILLER

2026-06-26

•

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Species Northern puffer

Weight 11 oz

9 likes

Yoel_ el

2026-04-17

•

Pinellas County, Florida

Species Northern puffer

6 likes

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