Hundreds of sea lions have suddenly appeared at Pier 39 in San Franciso, California, in the past week, according to local reports.

Also, I have a fishing license I recently purchased for this year, but in general, does one need a license to operate a crab trap during crab season on a pier in California? (Trevor W.) ...

The great thing about California pier fishing is no license is required. In addition to mackerel and halibut, you can catch surfperch, queenfish, barracuda, croakers, rays and bonito.

Anyone 16 years and older must have a fishing license to take any kind of fish, mollusk, invertebrate or crustacean in California, except for persons angling from a public pier for non-commercial ...

The Manhattan Beach City Council Tuesday voted to lift a ban on pier fishing after a meeting Tuesday night to discuss what could have become a permanent ban on fishing from the city's pier.

And the fact that no fishing license is required on California piers gilds the lily. Some anglers revel in the social aspects of the fishing, the easy fellowship of a pier rail.

The pier — the oldest in California — is a popular fishing and sight-seeing spot and draws tourists, families and lovebirds. “The Ventura Pier is open!” the city of Ventura announced on ...