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 3 fishing piers within 16 miles of Crockett. Fishing piers let you cast into deeper water without a boat. Many are free, some charge a small daily fee, and the rules for licenses depend on the state. 4 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 Crockett we list 3 fishing piers: Eckley Pier, 9th Street Boat Ramp and City of Benicia Fishing Pier.
Within 50 miles: Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier (San Francisco, 22 miles), Torpedo Wharf (San Francisco, 22 miles), Cliff House Fishing Access Area (Rio Vista, 29 miles) and Pacifica Municipal Pier (Pacifica, 33 miles).
On a public pier in California you can fish without a license, but limits still apply. Check the posted rules at the pier you pick.
For a trip from Crockett, our guide Fishing from a pier: what to know covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Crockett, CA.