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Sausalito Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required CURRENTLY CLOSED There was a time, in my lifetime no less, when things seemed much simpler and things could get done on a timely basis. Those days seem over. This small pier is an example of the frustration that…

Pillar Point Harbor Pier — Half Moon Bay

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required The Pillar Point Pier is relatively tiny (extending only 33 feet out from the jetty rock) and sits off by itself to the far end of the main parking lot. It juts out into the outer harbor water,…

Fort Mason Pier — San Francisco

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required I’m not exactly sure what they said but I think it was in questionable taste. There I was, fishing out near the end of Pier 3 at Fort Mason, listening to what my non-Oriental ears knew had to…

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…

Morro Bay South T-Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Sitting just a few hundred yards south of the North T-Pier, the South T-Pier is slightly larger and seems to be seeing an increasing proportion of the local pier anglers choose it as home. Perhaps this is due…

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.…

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,…

Spud Point Marina Pier — Bodega Bay

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Currently closed! Shortly after posting a revision to the article on this pier I received a note from a PFIC member stating that the pier was now closed. No one seems to know…

San Francisco Municipal Pier aka “The Muni”

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required There are times when I don’t particularly like people to know that I am “The Pier Fisherman.” That’s generally true when I’m out on a pier and my fishing skills are stinking up the joint (in other words,…

Citizen’s Dock — Crescent City

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Every pier has its story and one of the most interesting here took place during a visit in 1997. I had arrived late in the afternoon, checked into the motel, and headed straight over to the dock for…