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 3 fishing piers within 16 miles of Salem. These piers and fishing docks are open to the public. Fees and license rules depend on who runs the pier and which state it is in. 9 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 Salem we list 3 fishing piers: Urban Fishing Pond, Raven Glen North Fishing Pier and Raven Glen South Fishing Pier.
Within 50 miles: Nippersink Fishing Pier (Round Lake, 18 miles), Lake Carina Fishing Pier (Gurnee, 20 miles), Independence Grove Fishing Pier (Libertyville, 22 miles), Veterans Park Lagoon (Milwaukee, 33 miles) and Government Pier (Milwaukee, 33 miles).
Yes, in most cases. Wisconsin treats pier fishing like shore fishing, so bring a valid license.
Read Fishing from a pier: what to know first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Salem, WI.