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 list 4 fishing piers within 16 miles of Imperial Beach. 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 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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Imperial Beach we list 4 fishing piers: Imperial Beach Pier, Bayside Park Pier, Liberty Station NTC Park Fishing Pier and Ocean Beach Fishing Pier.
Within 50 miles: Lake Poway Recreation Area Fishing Pier (Poway, 30 miles), Encino Public Fishing Area (Carlsbad, 41 miles) and Oceanside Harbor Fishing Pier (Oceanside, 46 miles).
More: Fishing from a pier: what to know. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Imperial Beach, CA.