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Fishing piers in Southern California

Public piers along the Southern California coast where fishing is allowed. Each guide covers pier hours, fishing rules and current pier status.

19 places · Updated automatically · Last reviewed October 10, 2026

  1. Why it's on this list:

    • “Public ocean fishing pier and city beaches”

  2. Why it's on this list:

    • “Public ocean fishing pier and city beach”

  3. Why it's on this list:

    • “Public ocean fishing pier and city beach”

  4. Why it's on this list:

    • “the state lists Stearns Wharf among its public piers”

  5. Why it's on this list:

    • “Fishing is allowed from the pier, and because it's a public pier you don't need a fishing license.”

  6. Why it's on this list:

    • “City beach with a public fishing pier”

  7. Why it's on this list:

    • “Fishing is allowed from the Santa Monica Pier”

  8. Why it's on this list:

    • “The western end is a public fishing and observation pier owned and maintained by the City.”

  9. Why it's on this list:

    • “Fishing is allowed from the pier year-round, and there's a bait shop with fishing gear rentals.”
  10. Cabrillo Beach
    Beach
    Cabrillo Beach

    San Pedro · Long Beach / San Pedro / South Bay

    Boat launch · Kayak & SUP · Surfing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “a 1,200-foot fishing pier built in 1969”

  11. Why it's on this list:

    • “It's known for its long fishing pier”

  12. Why it's on this list:

    • “because it's a public pier on the ocean, no fishing license is needed”

  13. Why it's on this list:

    • “The pier itself is City-run, free and open to the public and used mainly for fishing”

  14. Why it's on this list:

    • “Fishing pier”
  15. Port Hueneme
    Harbor
    Port Hueneme

    Port Hueneme · Ventura / Oxnard / Channel Islands / Santa Barbara

    Fishing · Fishing pier

    Why it's on this list:

    • “About 1,250 ft long, open daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., with fishing from the pier”
  16. Boating town
    Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara · Ventura / Oxnard / Channel Islands / Santa Barbara

    Boat launch · Kayak & SUP · Fishing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “Restaurants, shops, the Sea Center and designated fishing areas”

  17. Why it's on this list:

    • “Lighted for night fishing”

  18. Why it's on this list:

    • “Shelter Island boat launch and Shoreline Park with a fishing pier”
  19. Boating town
    San Pedro

    San Pedro · Long Beach / San Pedro / South Bay

    Boat launch · Fishing · Fishing pier

    Why it's on this list:

    • “Inner and outer beach, fishing pier and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium”

How this list works

This list is built automatically from the facts on each place page. A place appears only when its published details show it meets the list's rule, and the ranking updates as places are verified. Always check current conditions before you go.