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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.…

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…

Antioch Pier aka U. E. “Compy” Compomizzmo Municipal Fishing Pier

Public Pier — Freshwater — Fishing License Required This fairly long pier is the oldest Wildlife Conservation Board Pier in the area and receives quite a bit of angling pressure, although nowhere near the action I would expect in this area. In part it is…

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…

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…

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…

Lawson’s Landing Pier — Tomales Bay

Private Pier — Fishing License Required Warning — Recent reports indicate the pier may now be closed — Gone but not forgotten. It was a languid, chilly, overcast day, much like many in the West Marin, Point Reyes, Tomales Bay area. A harbor seal cruised…

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…

Lucas Wharf — Bodega Bay

Private Pier — Fishing License Required The Lucas Wharf is the first wharf encountered by most visitors heading to Bodega Bay from inland areas and sits just up the road from the Tides Wharf. An attractive restaurant and fish market await the visitor, as do…

Vallejo Pier

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required It sure ain’t what it used to be! That was the straight-to-the-point observation of one local I interviewed regarding the “new” Vallejo Pier. If anything, it was an understatement! After the demise of…