Northern California Archives - Pier Fishing in California

Noyo Harbor Fishing Pier — Fort Bragg

Public Access Area — Fishing License Required Although coastal northern California waters, and especially Mendocino County, have become a favorite destination for California anglers, one type of fishing is under-represented. That fishing is, of course, pier fishing. In the more than one hundred and thirty…

Lawson’s Landing Pier — Tomales Bay

Private Pier — Fishing License Required It was a languid, chilly, overcast day, much like many in the West Marin, Point Reyes, Tomales Bay area. A harbor seal cruised slowly about, occasionally poking its head above the waters, while each of the telephone pole-size sticks…

Lucas Wharf — Bodega Bay

Private Pier — Fishing License Required The Lucas Wharf sits just up the road from the Tides Wharf and is actually the first wharf encountered by most visitors. An attractive restaurant and fish market await the visitor, as do areas for the pier fisherman. Environment.…

Commercial St. Dock — Eureka

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required In the mid-‘60s an interesting paper was released by the Department of Fish and Game. Fish Bulletin #130 detailed the effort and success of anglers between Oregon and Point Arguello in central California…

Eureka Boardwalk

The Eureka Boardwalk one beautiful fall morning Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Sea gulls too like the Boardwalk Although not designed for fishing, and not designated as a public pier, the “Boardwalk” in downtown Eureka’s waterfront has…

“B” Street Pier aka Michael J. Scavuzzo Pier — Crescent City

Sunrise can be a beautiful time at the pier! Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Looks, whether for women, men, or piers, can be deceiving. When first built, the expectations for this pier were high. It was similar to the expectations about the Ocean…

Adorni Pier — Eureka

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required In late October of 1991 I visited Eureka to both fish and take pictures of the new Del Norte Street Pier. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Eureka had two new piers…

Tides Wharf — Bodega Bay

Private Pier — Fishing License Required Why do you so often remember the fish you lost? One of the largest bat rays I ever hooked, and lost, was on this small pier. I had arrived early one morning and as usual was using two rods.…

Spud Point Marina Pier — Bodega Bay

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Until the 1970s, Bodega Bay was the proverbial sleepy little fishing village. Sportsmen and commercial fishermen knew about the harbor but it was rarely crowded with the exception of holiday weekends. That changed…

Point Arena Pier

Point Arena Cove and Pier Public Pier — No Fishing License Required On March 26, 1987, Point Arena had a celebration. On that date, a new pier was dedicated at the picturesque cove, located just down the road from the center of town. While state,…