Fishing For

Northern puffer

4.0
(18)
242 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
(41)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
10 Catches
4.0
(26)
Great South Bay
Suffolk County, New York
8 Catches
4.0
(50)
Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)
Manatee County, Florida
7 Catches
4.0
(41)
St Johns River
Saint Johns County, Florida
6 Catches
4.0
(49)
Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)
Pasco County, Florida
5 Catches
4.0
(20)
Indian River Lagoon
Volusia County, Florida
5 Catches
4.0
(4)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/GA)
31.641212, -81.004297
5 Catches
4.0
(7)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/NC)
34.330469, -77.330185
5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern puffer

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(319)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(206)
12 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(125)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(106)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp
4.0
(67)
4 Catches
Lures by Fishbites E-Z Shrimp Saltwater Baits Pink - Fast Acting
4.0
(8)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid
4.0
(110)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Insects Salt Water Sand Fleas
4.0
(21)
2 Catches

Recently Caught Northern puffer

Nathan Dao

3 weeks ago
 • 
Lee County, Florida

Northern puffer
11 likes • 2 comments

Tanya Parson

4 weeks ago
 • 
Martin County, Florida

Northern puffer
7 likes
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Dogeable Fishing

8 weeks ago
 • 
Lee County, Florida

Nice puffer!

Northern puffer
9 oz
2
9 likes

Darren Atterbury

2025-12-16
 • 
Cádiz, Andalucía

Northern puffer
5 likes

Chris du Preez

2025-12-14
 • 

Northern puffer
19 likes

Jackson Windle

2025-12-05
 • 
Brevard County, Florida

Northern puffer
3 likes

THE67 KID

2 weeks ago
 • 
Lee County, Florida

A good little day in Sanibel!!!

Northern puffer
1
7 likes

Dana Allyn

2025-11-21
 • 
Pinellas County, Florida

Northern puffer
9 likes • 1 comment
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