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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in Kansas City, KS
We know of one fishing pier in and around Kansas City. 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. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 15 mi
George Owens Nature Park Fishing Pier
Independence - 42 mi
Clinton Fishing Spot
Lawrence - 43 mi
Fish Feeder
Lawrence
Boat ramps near Kansas City
- Kaw Point Kansas City, <1 mi
- E. H. Young Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Riverside, 3.4 mi
- KC Riverfront Park Kansas City, 4.9 mi
- Missouri River Boating Association Riverside, 5.1 mi
- English Landing Park Boat Ramp Riverside, 5.7 mi
- Platte Landing Park Boat Ramp Kansas City, 5.9 mi
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Life jacket rulesFishing piers in Kansas City: questions and answers
Is there fishing piers in Kansas City?
In and around Kansas City we know of George Owens Nature Park Fishing Pier in Independence.
What other fishing piers are near Kansas City?
Within 50 miles: Clinton Fishing Spot (Lawrence, 42 miles) and Fish Feeder (Lawrence, 43 miles).
If you're new to this, read fishing from a pier: what to know, or widen the search on the map around Kansas City. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Kansas City, KS.