Ken Jones, Author at Pier Fishing in California

Sausalito Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required CURRENTLY CLOSED There was a time, in my lifetime no less, when things seemed much simpler and things could get done on a timely basis. Those days seem over. This small pier is an example of the frustration that…

Angel Island State Park Pier

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required “Ellis Island of the West.” No Statue of Liberty lights up the sky although perhaps one should! The nickname recognizes the role this island played during the first half of the twentieth century.…

Ferry Point Pier — Richmond

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required One day on the PFIC message board we received a note from an angler who had visited the Ferry Point Pier: “The pier was OK. But the thing that is right next to it makes it too depressing…

Emeryville Marina Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required This is another East Bay pier that is mostly overlooked by fishermen. Just down the road is the Berkeley Pier, longer, more famous, and much more visited. However, a growing number of anglers visit this pier, a pier…

Union Point — Wave Oculus Pier — Oakland

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required If you want a unique pier, this is it. It’s a small, all- metal pier built as much for public art as for fishing. A plaque near the pier reflects the artist’s intent—“Ned Kahn,…

Fruitvale Bridge Piers — Oakland & Alameda —— Gone But Not Forgotten

There was a time when the Fruitvale Bridge had two piers, one on the Oakland end of the bridge and one on the Alameda end. Both of the piers produced above average angling although the pier on the Alameda side in particular was noted for…

Veterans Court Pier — Alameda

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Location, location, location, the most important ingredient of any real estate transaction, also helps define why this tiny pier is popular with anglers. The pier is located on the northern tip of Bay…

San Leandro Marina Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Although designed as a fishing pier when built in 1963, this is one of those small bay piers that often sees more non-fishermen than fisherman. It’s a good place to relax, a place to bring your girl (as…

Sierra Point Pier — Brisbane Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required This is one of those small piers that seems designed for the regulars who go out daily for both the sport and socialization involved in fishing. It is very easy to reach, requires no parking fees, and it…

San Francisco Ferry Building Pier

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Since 1898, the Ferry Building and its clock tower (modeled after the Giralda Tower in Seville, Spain) has welcomed ships into the bay, dominated the skyline and become a landmark. Today, it is…

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