Crabbing Piers |
Here is a list of most fishing and crabbing piers in California. Look for our expanded pier list soon to include reviews and pier specific information. Please let us know if we’ve missed one.
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No license is need when fishing or crabbing from a public pier. FREE As always, check out the Dept of Fish & Games latest regulations for complete and updated info.
Piers are a great, convenient way to get your crab nets and pots several hundred feet out into the ocean without a boat.
Most piers will have sufficient parking and a convenient paved walk to get your gear out to the fishing spot.
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View from Fort Baker, across the Golden Gate bridge from San Francisco. |
We like to use what we call “granny grocery getters” or small wheeled carts for pier crabbing. Most can accommodate a 5 gal bucket inside and you can stack your oversize gear on top of that.
One negative about pier fishing and crabbing is that usually aggressive mammals, like sea lions, will hang around the piers because they know the fisherman are dropping lots of bait. Check out our tips page for strategies on keeping your bait away from these pests.
The seasons are often longer for those fishing or crabbing from a pier than they are for boat based anglers. |
A sign at Fort Baker warning that no Dungeness may be kept. Note that the maximum number of crab nets is 2 per person. This is consistent for piers in California. |
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