Chameleon Goby Archives - Pier Fishing in California

Fortman Marina Pier— Alameda

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required It’s unclear the purpose of this pier. Probably it was built simply as a place for rest and as a place to watch the life on the estuary. A constant navy of ships…

San Antonio Pier — Oakland

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required I have been lucky enough to fish on the opening day at two piers: Point Pinole Pier when first built, and Point Arena Pier after it was rebuilt. I missed the opening here by a couple of months.…

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,…

Chameleon Goby

Gobies: Family Gobiidae Species: Tridentiger trigonocephalus (Gill, 1859). Alternate Names: Striped goby, trident goby and specklefaced goby, Japanese goby, striped tripletooth goby (Russian Federation), polosatyi trekhzubyi bychok (Russian Federation), shimahaze (Japan). Identification: Fat with a wide, flat head; typical goby shape. The coloring is generally…