list of public piers and jetties

Mahigeer

Senior Member
#3
Ninja, you just beat me to it.


I received this email today. It may be helpful to some here.



NEW Resource: Where Can You Fish Without a Fishing License in California?

Did you know that a fishing license is not required when recreationally fishing from a “public pier” in ocean or bay waters? Public piers have a specific definition in Section 1.88 of Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR) and CDFW has produced a new resource for locating these free piers, jetties and breakwaters!

https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Do...rank=1&t_T1=14&t_T2=1.88&t_S1=CA+ADC+s&bhcp=1



14 CCR § 1.88​

§ 1.88. Public Pier.​

A public pier is a publicly owned manmade structure that has the following characteristics: is connected, above the mean high tide, to the main coastline or to the landmass of a named and charted natural island; has unrestricted free access for the general public; and has been built or currently functions for the primary purpose of allowing angling access to ocean waters.

Additionally, publicly owned jetties or breakwaters that are connected to land, as described above, that have free unrestricted access for the general public and whose purpose it is to form the most seaward protective boundary of an ocean harbor are public piers. Jetties, breakwaters, promenades, sea walls, moles, docks, linings, barriers and other structures that are not the most seaward protective boundary of an ocean harbor, are not public piers.

Note: Authority cited: Section 200, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Section 7153, Fish and Game Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 2-18-2000; operative 3-1-2000 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215 (Register 2000, No. 7).

This database is current through 1/21/22 Register 2022, No. 3

14 CCR § 1.88, 14 CA ADC § 1.88

Check out the official list of free fishing piers, jetties and breakwaters online.

California Beach Fishing

Even though a fishing license is not required, note that all other regulations apply (including minimum sizes, bag limits, report cards and seasons). In addition to the list, there is a zoomable map showing exactly where each public pier, jetty and breakwater are located. We encourage you to find the free fishing piers near you, and good luck fishing!
 

fish-ninja

Well-Known Member
#5
Ninja, you just beat me to it.
I received this email today. It may be helpful to some here. ...
Happy Friday Mr. Mahigeer san! Another interesting note (Non-Pier-Fishing) was that CDFW is planning to run a fishing-in-city program to Sacramento area's city ponds and lakes with *brook trout*. I do not think the Sierra's extra bag limit policy of brooks would apply but I have not heard of planting brooks in city ponds before.... Very interesting. Did you see it?
 

Ken Jones

Administrator
Staff member
#6
These are the three lists that I presented to the Fish and Wildlife Commission back in 2014 in a meeting in Sacramento. I felt very comfortable about the piers but perhaps a little less comfortable about the jetties. I was told they would address the issue and was informed that the Fish and Wildlife Department was told by the Commission to make such a list. When nothing happened, I asked people who should have known and was told that the game wardens themselves were the ones that did not want to make such a list. And there it set until this this recent list.

I might add that some additional piers have been added since 2014 and some that were listed have now been closed.

(1) California Public Piers — 2014 — These should be classified as public piers.

California Public Piers — Any person who is 16 years of age or older must have a sport fishing license to take any kind of fish, mollusk, invertebrate, amphibian or crustacean in California, except for persons angling from a public pier in ocean or bay waters.”

1.88 — A public pier is a publicly owned man-made structure that has the following characteristics: is connected, above the mean high tide, to the main coastline or to the landmass of a named and charted natural island; has unrestricted free access for the general public; and has been built or currently functions for the primary purpose of allowing angling access to ocean waters.
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San Diego County Piers

Imperial Beach Pier

Ocean Beach Pier
Crystal Pier — (this should be considered public although it has, at times, been considered private. It should at least be considered public from 7AM to 5/7 PM since the public is allowed to use the pier during those hours
Ferry Landing Pier—Coronado
Bayside Park Pier—Chula Vista
Pepper Park Pier—National City
Embarcadero Marina Park Pier
Shelter Island Pier
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Small Craft Harbor Fishing Pier
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Orange County Piers

San Clemente Municipal Pier
Dana Point Harbor Fishing Pier
Newport Pier
Balboa Pier
Huntington Beach Pier
Seal Beach Pier
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Los Angeles County Piers

Belmont Pier—Long Beach
Shoreline Aquatic Park Piers—Long Beach
Cabrillo Pier —San Pedro
Green Pleasure Pier—Avalon
Cabrillo Mole—Avalon
Isthmus Pier—Two Harbors
Redondo Beach Pier
Hermosa Beach Pier
Manhattan Beach Pier
Venice Fishing Pier
Santa Monica Municipal Pier
Malibu Pier
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Ventura and Santa Barbara County Piers

Port Hueneme Pier
Ventura Pier
Stearns Wharf/Santa Barbara
Goleta Pier
Gaviota Pier
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San Luis Obispo County Piers

Pismo Beach Pier
Avila Beach Pier
Port San Luis Pier/Harford Pier
North T-Pier and South T-Pier—Morro Bay
Dunes Street/Anchor Park Pier—Morro Bay
Cayucos Pier
San Simeon Pier
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Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo County Piers

Stillwater Cove Pier (Not sure on this one but it is open to the public. The permit granting permission to build it from the Coastal Commission required keeping it open to he public.)
Monterey Wharf No. 2
Monterey Coast Guard Pier/Jetty
Seacliff State Beach Pier
Capitola Wharf
Santa Cruz Wharf
Halfmoon Bay-Johnson Pier
Pillar Point Pier
Pacifica Pier
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San Francisco City & County Piers

Fort Point Pier
San Francisco Municipal Pier
Pier 7
South Beach Harbor Marina Pier
Agua Vista Pier
Heron's Head Park Pier
Candlestick Point Park Piers
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San Francisco Bay — South Bay Piers

Brisbane Fishing Pier
Oyster Point Fishing Pier
Robert E. Woolley Peninsula Park Pier
Redwood City Marina Fishing Pier
Dumbarton Pier
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San Francisco Bay — East Bay Piers

San Leandro Marina Pier
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Piers—Arrowhead Marsh Fishing Pier and Doolittle Pier
Veterans Court Pier—Alameda
Fruitvale Bridge Pier—Oakland
Fruitvale Bridge Pier—Alameda (currently closed)
San Antonio Pier—Oakland
Estuary Park Pier—Oakland
Port View Park Pier—Oakland
Emeryville Marina Pier
Berkeley Pier
Ferry Point Pier—Richmond
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San Francisco Bay — North Bay Piers

Point Pinole Pier
McNear Beach Fishing Pier—San Rafael
Paradise Beach Park Pier —Tiburon
Elephant Rock Pier
Sausalito Pier (being rebuilt)
Fort Baker Pier
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Carquinez Strait

Eckley Pier
Martinez Pier
Benicia Ninth Street Pier
City of Benicia Fishing Pier
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Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte County Piers

Spud Point Marina Pier—Bodega Bay
Point Arena Pier
Del Norte Street Pier—Eureka
Citizen's Dock—Crescent City
“B” Street Pier—Crescent City
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(2) California Private Piers — 2014

Los Angeles County Piers

Redondo Sportfishing Pier
Paradise Cove Pier

San Francisco Bay — North Bay Piers

Marin Rod and Gun Club Pier—San Rafael

Marin, Sonoma, and Humboldt County Piers

Lawson's Landing Pier—Tomales Bay
Lucas Wharf—Bodega Bay
Tide's Wharf—Bodega Bay
Trinidad Pier
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Public Jetties

“1.88 — Additionally, publicly owned jetties or breakwaters that are connected to land, as described above, that have free unrestricted access for the general public and whose purpose it is to form the most seaward protective boundary of an ocean harbor are public piers. Jetties, breakwaters, promenades, sea walls, moles, docks, linings, barriers and other structures that are not the most seaward protective boundary of an ocean harbor, are not public piers.”

San Diego County


Mission Bay Jetties — north
Oceanside Harbor Jetties — south and north

Orange County


Dana Harbor Jetty — west jetty (Dana Point SMCA?)
Newport Bay Jetties — east and west jetties
Huntington Harbor/Anaheim Bay — north jetty (inshore)

Los Angeles County


Alamitos Bay — west jetty
San Pedro — San Pedro Breakwater
Catalina — Cabrillo Mole (hook and line only)
Casino Point — south side
King Harbor — west jetty
Marina Del Rey Jetties — south and north

Ventura County

Port Hueneme — La Janelle Jetty
Channel Islands Harbor Jetties — south and north
Ventura Harbor Jetties — east and west

Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara Harbor — jetty

San Luis Obispo County

Morro Bay Jetties — south and north

Monterey County

Monterey Coast Guard Pier/Jetty
Moss Landing Jetties — south and north

Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor Jetties — east and west

San Mateo County

Pillar Point Harbor Jetties — south and north

San Francisco County

San Francisco Bay Jetties — although we are not sure if any of the jetties inside San Francisco Bay technically meet the definition of a public jetty, we know several have received unofficial “public” status from wardens over the years. A list of these would also be very helpful.

Sonoma County

Bodega Bay Jetties — east and west

Mendocino County

Noyo Harbor Jetty — north

Humboldt County

Humboldt Bay Jetties — south and north

Del Norte County

Crescent City Breakwater
 

Mahigeer

Senior Member
#8
Happy Friday Mr. Mahigeer san! Another interesting note (Non-Pier-Fishing) was that CDFW is planning to run a fishing-in-city program to Sacramento area's city ponds and lakes with *brook trout*. I do not think the Sierra's extra bag limit policy of brooks would apply but I have not heard of planting brooks in city ponds before.... Very interesting. Did you see it?
I did not see it.
 

Mahigeer

Senior Member
#9
Last time I was on the Mole I got inspected by a new to me warden.

He gave me his phone number and said to call him with questions. He said he has made a list of piers in California.
I called and left a message If I could have his email and that it would be ok to give Skipper (Ken Jones) his phone number.

I have yet to hear from him.

I will call him again.
 

Skyhook

Active Member
#10
Does anyone have more information about pier 45 in San Francisco? Didn't know it was a "public pier". I had always assumed you needed a license because of commercial fishing operations at the pier. Is the whole pier open to fishing or just a small section?