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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in San Mateo, CA
We list 2 fishing piers within 16 miles of San Mateo. 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. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 11 mi
Pacifica Municipal Pier
Pacifica - 15 mi
- 19 mi
Torpedo Wharf
San Francisco - 30 mi
Vasona Reservoir
Los Gatos - 34 mi
- 35 mi
Eckley Pier
Crockett - 35 mi
9th Street Boat Ramp
Benicia - 40 mi
Garden of Eden
Mount Hermon - 45 mi
Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
Santa Cruz - 48 mi
Uvas Reservoir County Park
14200 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill
Boat ramps near San Mateo
- Windsurf launch San Mateo, 1.8 mi
- Kite launch San Mateo, 1.8 mi
- Parkside Aquatic Park Boat Ramp San Mateo, 1.9 mi
- Bayside/Joinville Park Boat Ramp San Mateo, 2 mi
- Coyote Point Recreation Area Boat Ramp San Mateo, 2 mi
- Kite Launch 3rd Ave Upper San Mateo, 2.4 mi
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Is there fishing piers in San Mateo?
Within 16 miles of San Mateo we list 2 fishing piers: Pacifica Municipal Pier and Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier.
What other fishing piers are near San Mateo?
Within 50 miles: Torpedo Wharf (San Francisco, 19 miles), Vasona Reservoir (Los Gatos, 30 miles), City of Benicia Fishing Pier (Benicia, 34 miles), Eckley Pier (Crockett, 35 miles) and 9th Street Boat Ramp (Benicia, 35 miles).
Fishing from a pier: what to know explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of San Mateo. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in San Mateo, CA.