Fishing For

Checkered puffer

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(4)

52 Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Checkered puffer. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

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

Intracoastal Waterway (FL, Fort Lauderdale)

Broward County, Florida

Boca Raton Waterways

Broward County, Florida

Loxahatchee River

Palm Beach County, Florida

Broward County, Florida

Miami-Dade County, Florida

10.550981, -61.633096

-34.530877, 22.510886

Indian River County, Florida

Top Baits For Catching Checkered puffer

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(128)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(211)

4 Catches

Lures by LIVETARGET Shrimp 3 - Brown Shrimp

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(1)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

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(68)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Grubs

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(10)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

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(36)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Centipedes

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(15)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(323)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Checkered puffer

D1rty Seagull

6 days ago

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Broward County, Florida

Species Checkered puffer

Gear 3

4 likes

Kaiden Meier

3 weeks ago

•

Martin County, Florida

Big fat puffer

Species Checkered puffer

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

8 likes

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Leo D

2 weeks ago

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

Small ah puffer

Species Checkered puffer

Weight 10 oz

5 likes

Rj Cabano

4 weeks ago

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Palm Beach County, Florida

Species Checkered puffer

5 likes

Elisardy Alvarado

4 weeks ago

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Species Checkered puffer

Weight 2 oz

3 likes

Zavier Ibrahim

5 weeks ago

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

Species Checkered puffer

Weight 6 lb 8 oz

Gear 2

3 likes • 1 comment

Kevin Cuadra

2026-01-16

•

Broward County, Florida

Species Checkered puffer

8 likes

Black Venom

2026-01-01

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Species Checkered puffer

Weight 8 oz

4 likes

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