Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe know of one fishing pier in and around Fairfield. 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. 6 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteIn and around Fairfield we know of 9th Street Boat Ramp in Benicia.
Within 50 miles: City of Benicia Fishing Pier (Benicia, 16 miles), Eckley Pier (Crockett, 16 miles), Cliff House Fishing Access Area (Rio Vista, 21 miles), Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier (San Francisco, 38 miles) and Torpedo Wharf (San Francisco, 38 miles).
California does not require a fishing license on public piers. Size and bag limits still apply. Check the posted rules at the pier you pick.
The map shows every place around Fairfield. Background for your visit: Fishing from a pier: what to know.