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 2 fishing piers within 16 miles of Mancelona. Fishing from a pier is the easy way to reach deeper water. Bring your license unless the state or pier covers it, and check the posted hours. 4 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 Mancelona we list 2 fishing piers: Pinney Bridge Fishing Access and Graves Crossing Fishing Access.
Within 50 miles: Webster Bridge Access (East Jordan, 18 miles), Alba Rd Access (East Jordan, 19 miles), Roger's Bridge Access (East Jordan, 20 miles) and West Higgins Lake Drive Road End Access (Roscommon, 30 miles).
Yes, in most cases. Michigan treats pier fishing like shore fishing, so bring a valid license.
Read Fishing from a pier: what to know first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Mancelona, MI.