California Fishing Piers are usually public piers that provide
free fishing. There may be some private piers, though very
few are on this list below. Signs will usually be posted as
you enter a pier, describing the pier fishing regulations.
See list of
California fishing piers
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check below for list of California
Fishing Piers listing availability of
handicap parking and restroom
facilities. HP = Handicapped Parking
HR = Handicapped Restrooms
F.D. Roosevelt Fishing Pier, HR,
Not available Pier parking lot is
usually filled by nonpier users; the
pier receives little use as a
fishing area, Not posted
San Leandro Fishing Platform, No
HP or HR, Staghorn sculpin, Not
posted,
CONTRA COSTA
Antioch Pier, San Joaquin River,
No HP or HR, Catfish, striped bass,
Posted
Martinez Fishing Pier, HP, Not
available, Not know if posted
Pt. Pinole Fishing Pier, HP; HR,
Staghorn sculpin, surfperch, Pier is
well-traveled but wheelchairs and
crutches can be used, Not posted
FRESNO
California Aqueduct, Highway
198, No HP or HR, Warmwater fish,
striped bass, Posted
San Joaquin Hatchery Settling
Ponds, No HP or HR, Trout Open to
general public with good access by
crutches, Not posted
HUMBOLDT
Mouth of Mad River, FA No HP or
HR, Salmon, steelhead, sculpin,
starry flounder, surfperch, Ordinary
restrooms, good fishing access, Not
posted
IMPERIAL
Finney-Ramer Unit, No HP or HR,
Catfish, bass, Good access, Not
posted
Wister Wildlife Unit, No HP or
HR, Catfish, bass, crappie,
bluegill, Good fishing access for
disabled, Not posted
KINGS
California Aqueduct—Avenal
Cutoff Fishing Access Site, No HP or
HR, Warmwater fish, striped bass,
Not posted
California Aqueduct—Kettleman
City Fishing Access Site, No HP or
HR, Warmwater fish, striped bass,
Not known if posted
Redondo Beach Fishing Pier, No
HP or HR, Silversides, jacksmelt,
halibut, Some restroom stalls large
enough for wheelchairs; pier surface
wood; rail height 44 inches, Not
posted
Paradise Beach Fishing Pier, HP
(1 space); HR, Surfperch, Staghorn
sculpin, County operated; trails can
be steep but should not be a
deterrent, Not posted
MERCED
Los Banos Wildlife Area, No HP
or HR, Catfish, carp, crappie, bass,
Available to general public, Not
posted
Mojave Narrows Regional Park
(owned SAN JOAQUIN by DFG, leased
and managed by county), No HP or HR,
Largemouth bass, channel catfish,
rainbow trout, bluegill, bullhead
catfish, Fairly good access for
disabled, Not posted
MONTEREY
Monterey Wharf #2, HP (1 space),
Mackerel, bonito, sanddabs, starry
flounder, jacksmelt, Ordinary
restrooms; pier surface planked;
rail height 43 inches; continuous
8-inch curb runs entire length of
pier making access to railing
difficult, Not known if posted
Ocean Beach Fishing Pier, HR,
Queenfish, topsmelt, mackerel, bass,
Access to pier from parking lot is
either up stairs or a block long
public ramp, Posted
Brisbane Fishing Pier, HP; HR,
Staghorn, sculpin, Surfperch,
Handicapped parking and restrooms
are at marina gate; paths are level
and paved, Not posted
Candlestick State Park, HP; HR,
Staghorn sculpin, Surfperch, Pier is
quite a distance from the parking
area, Not posted
Fort Point Fishing Pier, HR,
Staghorn sculpin, Surfperch, Not
posted
SAN JOAQUIN
White Slough, No HP or HR, Bass,
sunfish, catfish, Posted
SAN LUIS OBISPO
Avila Pier, HP, Mackerel, white
croaker, surfperch, occasional
halibut, Pier surface planked; rail
height 42 inches; reconstruction
anticipated that will include
handicapped restroom; concrete ramp
to pier, Not known if posted
North T-Pier, HR, Jacksmelt,
Pacific mackerel, surfperch,
occasional halibut, Commercial
fishing dock with public access for
fishing; plenty of parking in area
with easy access to pier; pier
surface planking; no rail; 7.5 inch
curb, Posted
Pismo Beach Pier, HP; HR,
Mackerel, white croaker, jacksmelt,
perch, occasional halibut, Pier
surface planked; rail height 42
inches, Posted
Port San Luis Pier, HP; HR,
Mackerel, white croaker, jacksmelt,
perch, occasional halibut, Pier
surface planked; rail height 35-42
inches, Not known if posted
San Simeon Pier, No HP or HR,
Surfperch, jacksmelt, white croaker,
occasional halibut, No handicapped
facilities, but easy access to pier
for disabled with ample parking
nearby; pier surface planking; rail
height 46 inches; pier maintained by
California Department of Parks and
Recreation, Not posted
South T-Pier, No HP or HR,
Pacific mackerel, surfperch,
jacksmelt, Commercial fishing dock
with public access for fishing;
ample parking in area with easy
access to pier; pier surface
planking; no rail; 7.5 inch curb,
Posted
SAN MATEO
Half Moon Bay (Johnson's Pier),
HP; HR, Surfperch, flounder,
kingfish, occasional striped bass,
Not known if posted
Oyster Pt. Fishing Pier, HR,
Surfperch Accessible by wheelchair
and crutches, Not posted
Pacifica Fishing Pier, HP,
Staghorn sculpin, white croaker,
surfperch, Ramp on south side, Not
posted
