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 know of one fishing pier in and around Miami. Each pier on this page is mapped as a place to fish. Hours, fees and license rules are set by the city, park or state that runs it. 2 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 rulesIn and around Miami we know of Newport Fishing Pier in North Miami Beach.
Within 50 miles: Dania Beach Fishing Pier (Hollywood, 20 miles) and Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing (Fort Lauderdale, 24 miles).
In Florida you need no saltwater license on a pier that holds its own pier license. Check the posted rules at the pier you pick.
For a trip from Miami, our guide Fishing from a pier: what to know covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Miami, FL.