Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 3 fishing piers within 16 miles of Dayton. From ocean piers to small lake docks, these are places to fish from shore. Some are free, some charge a fee, and license rules vary by state. 3 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Dayton we list 3 fishing piers: South Diamond Lake Public Water Access, Crooked Lake Pier and Bassett Creek Park Fishing Dock.
Within 50 miles: Comfort Lake Public Water Access (Wyoming, 28 miles), Blackhawk Park Fishing Dock (Saint Paul, 30 miles) and Lake Elmo Park Reserve Fishing Pier (Lake Elmo, 33 miles).
In Minnesota you generally need a regular fishing license on a pier, just as from shore. Kids and free fishing days may be exempt.
For a trip from Dayton, 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 Dayton, MN.