Boat Ramps Nearby
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 rulesFishing piers in McKinney, TX
We know of one fishing pier in and around McKinney. 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. 3 more are within 50 miles.
- 12 mi
- 16 mi
Creekside Fishing Area
The Colony - 24 mi
Crappie
Dallas - 25 mi
Hathaway Spillway
Dallas
Boat ramps near McKinney
- C3: Brockdale Park Boat Ramp Wylie, 9.4 mi
- Elm Creek Park Boat Ramp Farmersville, 12 mi
- Lakeland Park Boat Ramp McKinney, 12 mi
- Clear Lake Park Boat Ramp Lavon, 12 mi
- East Fork Park Boat Ramp Wylie, 13 mi
- Avalon Park Boat Ramp Wylie, 13 mi
Illustration 
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 etiquetteFishing piers in McKinney: questions and answers
Where can you find fishing piers in McKinney, TX?
In and around McKinney we know of Clear Lake Park Fishing Pier in Lavon.
What other fishing piers are near McKinney?
Within 50 miles: Creekside Fishing Area (The Colony, 16 miles), Crappie (Dallas, 24 miles) and Hathaway Spillway (Dallas, 25 miles).
Is a fishing license required at the piers near McKinney?
In Texas you generally need a regular fishing license on a pier, just as from shore. Kids and free fishing days may be exempt.
Fishing from a pier: what to know explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of McKinney. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in McKinney, TX.