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 Normal. 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.
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 Normal we know of White Oak Fishing Pier.
Within 50 miles: Fishing Deck (Pontiac, 34 miles) and West Willow Lake (Peoria, 38 miles).
More places near Normal are on the map; good to know before you go: Fishing from a pier: what to know. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Normal, IL.