Stardew Valley 
Pufferfish Guide: Where to Catch, Seasons & Tips
The Pufferfish is a regular fish in Stardew Valley. Inflates when threatened.
Catch Conditions
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Season | Summer |
| Time | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Weather | sunny |
| Location | Ocean, Ginger Island |
| Difficulty | 80 / 100 |
| Sell price | 200g |
| Catch type | rod |
How to Catch
Go to Ocean, Ginger Island during the right season and time window. The Pufferfish is Very hard — requires maxed fishing skill, quality bait and careful timing..
Bait & tackle: use Bait (or Magnet/Lure) and an upgraded rod to shrink the catch window. For hard fish, hold the bobber high and tap, don’t hold — release pressure the instant the bar drops.
Uses & Tips
- Sell value: base price 200g — with the Fisher/Angler professions it sells for 250g.
- Cooking: used in Maki Roll, Quality Fertilizer, Sashimi, Specialty Fish Bundle.
- Smoking: can be smoked in a Fish Smoker for extra value.
- Fish Pond: keeps in a Fish Pond and produces Roe/items at population milestones.
- Track your catches with the Fish Checklist.