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 Bushwick. From ocean piers to small lake docks, these are places to fish from shore. Some are free, some charge a fee, and license rules vary by state. 7 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 Bushwick we list 5 fishing piers: Raptor Point, Kaiser Park Fishing Pier, 16th Street Park Dock, Midland Beach Fishing Pier and Public Dock in Little Ferry.
Within 50 miles: Wantagh Park Fishing Pier (Bellmore, 21 miles), Jones Beach Field 10 Fishing Pier (Point Lookout, 22 miles), Santelle Fishing Docs (Oceanport, 26 miles), Silver Pond (Morristown, 28 miles) and Perfetti Park Access (Netcong, 43 miles).
Fishing from a pier: what to know explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Bushwick.