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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…

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…

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…

City of Benicia Fishing Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required The memories that I have from my first visit to this pier illustrate or symbolize the dual nature of this area. Shortly after I arrived, a trio of huge, majestic Canadian Geese swam by the pier and then…

Benicia Ninth Street Pier

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required This small pier (only 125 foot long) adjoins the public launching ramp at the foot of Ninth Street in Benicia. When the ramp was built in 1976, someone with a little foresight decided…

Antioch Marina Pier

Public Pier — Freshwater — Fishing License Required One day as I walking up the ramp that leads to the pier I was greeted by a powerful, baritone voice singing out “Welcome to the Cable Pier!” Turned out it was a large, African-American gentleman who…

Antioch Bridge Pier aka Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline Pier

Public Pier — Freshwater — Fishing License Required Most commonly called the Antioch Bridge Pier, this is the most heavily visited pier in the Pittsburg-Antioch area. As usual, the reason for the pier’s popularity is that it yields a good number of fish, in fact…

Dumbarton Pier — Fremont

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required This pier was a virtual copy of the Ravenswood Pier to the west, although it is still open, unlike its sister pier that is now history. The similarity was to be expected since this pier, for the most…

Oyster Point Fishing Pier — South San Francisco

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required This small pier juts out from the artificial Oyster Point Peninsula, a landfill area. As such, it serves as another lesson for what has happened to much of San Francisco Bay. Looking towards shore from the end of…

Point Pinole Pier — Richmond

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required I guess I should have a T-shirt for this pier that would say, “I Was There On Opening Day — 1977.” But it really doesn’t seem like a big deal today. What is relevant is that I fished…