Head to the Pier!

The announcement went out a couple weeks ago - the McNear's Beach Park Fishing Pier has reopened! We've already heard some reports of anglers having success from the newly repaired structure.

We're going to be out at the pier this Saturday for the Grand Opening Festivities!

Check out Nels Johnson's article in the MarinIJ -


'I caught two yesterday,' said Nelson Avalos as he fished for striped bass from McNears Beach Park pier in San Rafael, which has reopened after a barge struck it in January 2008. (IJ photo/Frankie Frost)

Two years later, McNears Beach pier reopens

Nels Johnson

Posted: 04/28/2010 09:53:52 PM PDT

The McNears Beach Park pier, smashed by a wayward barge more than two years ago, will reopen Saturday amid festivities featuring a ribbon cutting, a county supervisor and park rangers handing out bagels and fishing gear.

The San Pablo Bay pier was badly damaged on Jan. 4, 2008 by a 270-foot barge that broke free during a big storm.

San Rafael-area Supervisor Susan Adams will be on hand for a ribbon-cutting celebration at 9 a.m., and park rangers will loan fishing gear to residents who want to try their luck for sturgeon, striped bass and halibut. Although a license is required to fish from a boat and from shore, no license is needed from the pier.

Adams is expected to make brief remarks, and coffee and bagels will be served, according to Chris Branham, county parks and open space superintendent.

"The pier has certainly been missed by families and fishermen and we are excited to have it once again open to the public as a cherished community asset," Adams said.

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