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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in San Francisco, CA
We list 3 fishing piers within 16 miles of San Francisco. 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. 5 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.3 mi
- 3.6 mi
Torpedo Wharf
San Francisco - 11 mi
Pacifica Municipal Pier
Pacifica - 23 mi
Eckley Pier
Crockett - 23 mi
- 24 mi
9th Street Boat Ramp
Benicia - 44 mi
Vasona Reservoir
Los Gatos - 48 mi
Cliff House Fishing Access Area
Rio Vista
Boat ramps near San Francisco
- Keel Park San Francisco, 2 mi
- Kitesurf launch San Francisco, 2.8 mi
- John McLaren Park Boat Ramp San Francisco, 3.7 mi
- Lake Merced Park Boat Ramp San Francisco, 5.5 mi
- Encinal Boat Ramp Alameda, 7 mi
- Emeryville Marina Park Boat Ramp Berkeley, 7.4 mi
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Life jacket rulesFishing piers in San Francisco: questions and answers
Where can you find fishing piers in San Francisco, CA?
Within 16 miles of San Francisco we list 3 fishing piers: Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier, Torpedo Wharf and Pacifica Municipal Pier.
What other fishing piers are near San Francisco?
Within 50 miles: Eckley Pier (Crockett, 23 miles), City of Benicia Fishing Pier (Benicia, 23 miles), 9th Street Boat Ramp (Benicia, 24 miles), Vasona Reservoir (Los Gatos, 44 miles) and Cliff House Fishing Access Area (Rio Vista, 48 miles).
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in San Francisco?
California does not require a fishing license on public piers. Size and bag limits still apply. Check the posted rules at the pier you pick.
Read Fishing from a pier: what to know first, then compare options on the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in San Francisco, CA.