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 know of one fishing pier in and around Yonkers. From ocean piers to small lake docks, these are places to fish from shore. Some are free, some charge a fee, and license rules vary by state. 11 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 etiquetteIn and around Yonkers we know of Public Dock in Little Ferry in Little Ferry.
Within 50 miles: 16th Street Park Dock (Bayonne, 22 miles), Raptor Point (Brooklyn, 23 miles), Kaiser Park Fishing Pier (Brooklyn, 25 miles), Midland Beach Fishing Pier (Staten Island, 26 miles) and Wantagh Park Fishing Pier (Bellmore, 28 miles).
Yes, in most cases. New Jersey treats pier fishing like shore fishing, so bring a valid license.
If you're new to this, read fishing from a pier: what to know, or widen the search on the map around Yonkers. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Yonkers, NY.