Northern California Archives - Pier Fishing in California

Redwood City Marina Fishing Pier

Late in 2021, I received word that the Redwood City Marina Pier was undergoing a total rebuild. Given that the original pier had been constructed way back in 1959, it made sense. I began to follow news about the pier and decided I would attend…

Nick’s Cove Pier — Marshall, Tomales Bay

Public Pier? — Status unclear, a fishing License may be required Although many small piers dot the shoreline of Tomales Bay, only two allow the public to fish from them. One is the private pier at Lawson’s Landing, just south of Sand Point and the…

Miller Park Pier — Marshall — Gone But Not Forgotten

On November 29, 1954 the Wildlife Conservation Board, part of the California Department of Fish and Game, allocated $5,500 for the development of Miller Park at Nick’s Cove on Tomales Bay, a park designed for fishing access. That fund was inadequate and basically nothing happened…

Noyo Harbor Fishing Pier — Fort Bragg

Public Access Area — Fishing License Required Gone But Not Forgotten? Recent reports indicate this pier may now be closed to anglers. We are checking. Although coastal northern California waters, and especially Mendocino County, have become a favorite destination for California anglers, one type of…

Lawson’s Landing Pier — Tomales Bay

Private Pier — Fishing License Required Warning — Recent reports indicate the pier may now be closed — Gone but not forgotten. It was a languid, chilly, overcast day, much like many in the West Marin, Point Reyes, Tomales Bay area. A harbor seal cruised…

Lucas Wharf — Bodega Bay

Private Pier — Fishing License Required The Lucas Wharf is the first wharf encountered by most visitors heading to Bodega Bay from inland areas and sits just up the road from the Tides Wharf. An attractive restaurant and fish market await the visitor, as do…

Commercial St. Dock — Eureka

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required In the mid-‘60s an interesting paper was released by the Department of Fish and Game. Fish Bulletin #130 detailed the effort and success of anglers between Oregon and Point Arguello in central California…

Eureka Boardwalk

The Eureka Boardwalk one beautiful fall morning Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Sea gulls too like the Boardwalk Although not designed for fishing, and not designated as a public pier, the “Boardwalk” in downtown Eureka’s waterfront has…

“B” Street Pier aka Michael J. Scavuzzo Pier — Crescent City

Sunrise can be a beautiful time at the pier! Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Looks, whether for women, men, or piers, can be deceiving. When first built, the expectations for this pier were high. It was similar to the expectations about the Ocean…

Adorni Pier — Eureka

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required In late October of 1991 I visited Eureka to both fish and take pictures of the new Del Norte Street Pier. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Eureka had two new piers…