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Illustration Pier fishing
No license needed on some piers
Which states cover you on a pier, where fish hold, and the gear regulars bring.
Pier fishing tipsFishing piers in Missouri
We list 8 fishing piers in 8 towns across Missouri. From long piers to small docks and shore access: all public, all without a boat.
Bourbon 1
- Catch and Release · Catch and Release
Farmington 1
- Gruner Ford Access · Saint Francis River
Independence 1
- George Owens Nature Park Fishing Pier · Lake Lorraine
Jefferson City 1
- Wheelchair Accessible Covered Dock · Binder Lake
Neosho 1
Osage Beach 1
- Margaritaville Dock A · Osage River
Whiteman Air Force Base 1
- Accessible fishing pier · North Lake 03
Willard 1
- Recreation Center Fishing Pond · Recreation Center Fishing Pond
Fishing piers by city in Missouri
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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 Missouri: questions and answers
Where are the fishing piers in Missouri?
We list 8 fishing piers in Missouri, in Bourbon, Farmington, Independence, Jefferson City and Neosho.
Which lakes and rivers have fishing piers in Missouri?
Among others Catch and Release, Saint Francis River, Lake Lorraine, Binder Lake and Osage River.
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in Missouri?
Plan on needing one: Missouri generally treats pier fishing like fishing from shore.
Other states
- New York 199
- Montana 123
- Illinois 58
- Florida 42
- California 39
- Texas 28
- New Hampshire 26
- Virginia 26
- North Carolina 24
- Vermont 24
- Pennsylvania 22
- Washington 20
Guide: Fishing from a pier: what to know · All boat ramps in Missouri