Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 5 fishing piers within 16 miles of Brooklyn. Fishing from a pier is the easy way to reach deeper water. Bring your license unless the state or pier covers it, and check the posted hours. 6 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Brooklyn we list 5 fishing piers: Raptor Point, Kaiser Park Fishing Pier, Midland Beach Fishing Pier, 16th Street Park Dock and Public Dock in Little Ferry.
Within 50 miles: Wantagh Park Fishing Pier (Bellmore, 23 miles), Santelle Fishing Docs (Oceanport, 23 miles), Jones Beach Field 10 Fishing Pier (Point Lookout, 23 miles), Silver Pond (Morristown, 28 miles) and Perfetti Park Access (Netcong, 42 miles).
Yes, in most cases. New York treats pier fishing like shore fishing, so bring a valid license.
More places near Brooklyn are on the map; good to know before you go: Fishing from a pier: what to know. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Brooklyn, NY.