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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in Berkeley, CA
We list 5 fishing piers within 16 miles of Berkeley. 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. 3 more are within 50 miles.
- 9.7 mi
- 12 mi
Torpedo Wharf
San Francisco - 13 mi
Eckley Pier
Crockett - 13 mi
- 14 mi
9th Street Boat Ramp
Benicia - 21 mi
Pacifica Municipal Pier
Pacifica - 38 mi
Cliff House Fishing Access Area
Rio Vista - 47 mi
Vasona Reservoir
Los Gatos
Boat ramps near Berkeley
- César Chávez Park Boat Ramp Berkeley, 2.5 mi
- Emeryville Marina Park Boat Ramp Berkeley, 3 mi
- Lakeside Park Boat Ramp Oakland, 4.7 mi
- Richmond Bay Trail Boat Ramp Richmond, 5.3 mi
- Boat Ramp Street Slipway Richmond, 6.7 mi
- Encinal Boat Ramp Alameda, 7.1 mi
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Life jacket rulesFishing piers in Berkeley: questions and answers
Where can you find fishing piers in Berkeley, CA?
Within 16 miles of Berkeley we list 5 fishing piers: Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier, Torpedo Wharf, Eckley Pier, City of Benicia Fishing Pier and 9th Street Boat Ramp.
What other fishing piers are near Berkeley?
Within 50 miles: Pacifica Municipal Pier (Pacifica, 21 miles), Cliff House Fishing Access Area (Rio Vista, 38 miles) and Vasona Reservoir (Los Gatos, 47 miles).
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in Berkeley?
On a public pier in California you can fish without a license, but limits still apply. Check the posted rules at the pier you pick.
To look further out, search the map from Berkeley. Before you go to Berkeley: Fishing from a pier: what to know. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Berkeley, CA.