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Fishing piers in California

We list 39 fishing piers in 35 towns across California. They include piers, fishing docks and shore access sites, so you can fish without a boat.

Benicia 2

Huntington Beach 2

San Diego 2

San Francisco 2

Auburn 1

Avila Beach 1

Buellton 1

Burney 1

Carlsbad 1

Castaic 1

Chula Vista 1

Crescent City 1

Crockett 1

Fort Bragg 1

Imperial Beach 1

Lake Elsinore 1

Los Angeles 1

Los Gatos 1

Malibu 1

Morgan Hill 1

Mount Hermon 1

Newport Beach 1

Oceanside 1

Pacifica 1

Poway 1

Rancho Cucamonga 1

Rancho Palos Verdes 1

Redway 1

Rio Vista 1

Santa Barbara 1

Santa Cruz 1

Sea Ranch 1

Seal Beach 1

Squaw Valley 1

Willits 1

Illustration: anglers on a long wooden public fishing pier over the ocean at sunrise
Illustration, not a photo of a specific place in California

California rules to know

Fishing piers by city in California

Fishing piers in California: questions and answers

Where are the fishing piers in California?

We list 39 fishing piers in California, most of them around Benicia (2), Huntington Beach (2), San Diego (2) and San Francisco (2).

Which lakes and rivers have fishing piers in California?

Among others Rock Creek Lake, Hat Creek, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Castaic Lagoon and Noyo River.

Do you need a fishing license on a pier in California?

On a public pier in California you can fish without a license, but limits still apply.

Are there free fishing piers in California?

1 of the 39 are marked free in the map data, including Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier.

Other states

Guide: Fishing from a pier: what to know · All boat ramps in California