Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe know of one fishing pier in and around Anna Maria. These piers and fishing docks are open to the public. Fees and license rules depend on who runs the pier and which state it is in. 9 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesIn and around Anna Maria we know of Rod & Reel Pier.
Within 50 miles: Fishing Deck (St. Petersburg, 18 miles), Lake Chautauqua Park Fishing Pier (Safety Harbor, 32 miles), Pat's Hole (Tampa, 33 miles), Dunedin Municipal Pier (Dunedin, 33 miles) and Al Lopez Park Fishing Pier (Tampa, 34 miles).
In Florida you need no saltwater license on a pier that holds its own pier license. Check the posted rules at the pier you pick.
The map shows every place around Anna Maria. Background for your visit: Fishing from a pier: what to know. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Anna Maria, FL.