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Puffers · Saltwater · 2026 season
Smooth Puffer size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| State waters | Open year-round | No size limit | No daily limit |
Exact DNREC wording
- Season
- Open Year-Round
- Size
- No Size Limit
- Limit
- No Limit
Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).
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About the smooth puffer
Family of pufferfish
Tetraodontidae is a family of marine and freshwater fish in the order Tetraodontiformes. The family includes many familiar species variously called pufferfishes, puffers, balloonfishes, blowfishes, blowers, blowies, bubblefishes, globefishes, swellfishes, toadfishes, toadies, botetes, toadle, honey toads, sugar toads, and sea squabs. They are morphologically similar to the closely related porcupinefish, which have large external spines. The family name comes from Ancient Greek τετρα- (tetra-), meaning "four", and ὀδούς (odoús), meaning "tooth", referring to the four teeth of the type genus Tetraodon.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Smooth Puffer in Delaware?
No size limit in Delaware state waters.
How many Smooth Puffer can you keep per day in Delaware?
No daily limit.
When is Smooth Puffer season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
Is my Smooth Puffer a keeper today?
Smooth Puffer has no size limit today, with no daily limit.