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 list 2 fishing piers within 16 miles of Clearwater. Fishing piers let you cast into deeper water without a boat. Many are free, some charge a small daily fee, and the rules for licenses depend on the state. 6 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 etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Clearwater we list 2 fishing piers: Dunedin Municipal Pier and Lake Chautauqua Park Fishing Pier.
Within 50 miles: Anclote Gulf Park Fishing Pier (Holiday, 16 miles), Fishing Deck (St. Petersburg, 17 miles), Al Lopez Park Fishing Pier (Tampa, 18 miles), Pat's Hole (Tampa, 21 miles) and Fishing Dock in Tampa (Tampa, 23 miles).
Fishing from a pier: what to know explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Clearwater. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Clearwater, FL.