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 2 fishing piers within 16 miles of Little Ferry. Fishing piers let you cast into deeper water without a boat. Many are free, some charge a small daily fee, and the rules for licenses depend on the state. 10 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 Little Ferry we list 2 fishing piers: Public Dock in Little Ferry and 16th Street Park Dock.
Within 50 miles: Raptor Point (Brooklyn, 18 miles), Kaiser Park Fishing Pier (Brooklyn, 19 miles), Midland Beach Fishing Pier (Staten Island, 19 miles), Silver Pond (Morristown, 22 miles) and Wantagh Park Fishing Pier (Bellmore, 30 miles).
In New Jersey 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 Little Ferry, our guide Fishing from a pier: what to know covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Little Ferry, NJ.