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 list 6 fishing piers within 16 miles of Rochester. 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. 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 etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Rochester we list 6 fishing piers: Lions Park Dock, Genessee River Fishing Access Site, Eyer Park North Fishing Platform, Eyer Park South Fishing Platform, Genesee river fishing access (North) and Genesee river fishing access (South).
Within 50 miles: Sandy Creek Fishing Access Parking (Hamlin, 19 miles), Oak Orchard River public fishing area (Oakfield, 36 miles), Woodville Public Access (Naples, 36 miles), Ringneck Marsh Fishing Platform (Alabama, 39 miles) and Mill Creek Fishing Access (Wayland, 43 miles).
More places near Rochester are on the map; good to know before you go: Fishing from a pier: what to know. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Rochester, NY.