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Santa Cruz Wharf

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required When I first sat down to write about this pier, I almost didn’t know where to start. Should I talk about the pier itself, the municipal wharf built in 1913, the wharf which is the longest of the…

Morro Bay North T-Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Named for their shape, two mid-sized piers sit at the north end of the Embarcadero in Morro Bay. They are only a short distance apart and the environments and fishing are nearly identical. Regardless of size, they are…

Crystal Pier — San Diego

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Small though it may be, this pier has long held special affection for me for a number of reasons. Most prominent is the fact that it was the pier where my initial introduction to ocean fishing took place…

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…

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.…

Eckley Pier — Crockett/Port Costa

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Although now twenty years old, this is still one of California’s newest piers. It opened at the end of 1998 and quickly became a favorite for many anglers along this stretch of water. While the fishing itself can…

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…