Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in Amherst, NY
We list 5 fishing piers within 16 miles of Amherst. 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. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.2 mi
Eastern Park Fishing Pier
Tonawanda - 6.8 mi
Fisherman's Wharf
Buffalo - 12 mi
Hooker Docks
Niagara Falls - 12 mi
Tonawanda Creek Fishing Access
Clarence Center - 15 mi
- 20 mi
- 24 mi
Ringneck Marsh Fishing Platform
Alabama - 26 mi
- 26 mi
- 30 mi
- 34 mi
- 37 mi
Lime Lake Outlet Fishing Access
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Boat ramps near Amherst
- Ellicott Creek Park Boat Ramp Tonawanda, 3.4 mi
- Ellicott Creek Park Kayak Launch Tonawanda, 3.4 mi
- Mayors Park Boat Ramp Tonawanda, 3.6 mi
- Eastern Park Boat Ramp Tonawanda, 4.2 mi
- NT Kayak Launch Tonawanda, 4.5 mi
- West Canal Park Boat Ramp North Tonawanda, 5.2 mi
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Where can you find fishing piers in Amherst, NY?
Within 16 miles of Amherst we list 5 fishing piers: Eastern Park Fishing Pier, Fisherman's Wharf, Hooker Docks, Tonawanda Creek Fishing Access and Lewiston Reservoir.
What other fishing piers are near Amherst?
Within 50 miles: Eighteen Mile Creek Access Basswood (Wanakah, 20 miles), Ringneck Marsh Fishing Platform (Alabama, 24 miles), Oak Orchard River public fishing area (Oakfield, 26 miles), Keg Creek Public Fishing Rights (Olcott, 26 miles) and Tonawanda Creek Fishing Access Parking (Attica, 30 miles).
The map shows every place around Amherst. Background for your visit: Fishing from a pier: what to know. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Amherst, NY.