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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in Columbus, OH
We list 3 fishing piers within 16 miles of Columbus. A fishing pier puts you over deeper water without a boat. Check the posted rules: fees, hours and license requirements differ from pier to pier. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.4 mi
Youth Fishing
Columbus - 6 mi
Whetstone Casting Pond
Columbus - 8.4 mi
58 Partners Church Fishing Dock
Columbus - 19 mi
Cheshire Crossing Park Pond
Delaware - 23 mi
Kensington Place Commons
Delaware
Boat ramps near Columbus
- Tuttle Park Boat Launch Columbus, 3.6 mi
- Duranceau Park Boat Ramp Columbus, 6.6 mi
- James J. Thomas Park Boat Ramp Columbus, 6.8 mi
- Amberleigh Park Kayak Launch Dublin, 14 mi
- Alum Creek State Park Kayak Launch Lewis Center, 16 mi
- Twin Bridge Boat Ramp Westerville, 16 mi
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Life jacket rulesFishing piers in Columbus: questions and answers
Where can you find fishing piers in Columbus, OH?
Within 16 miles of Columbus we list 3 fishing piers: Youth Fishing, Whetstone Casting Pond and 58 Partners Church Fishing Dock.
What other fishing piers are near Columbus?
Within 50 miles: Cheshire Crossing Park Pond (Delaware, 19 miles) and Kensington Place Commons (Delaware, 23 miles).
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in Columbus?
Usually yes. Check the Ohio wildlife agency for exemptions before you fish near Columbus.
For a trip from Columbus, our guide Fishing from a pier: what to know covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Columbus, OH.