Free Fishing & Crabbing in OCMD
No License Required at any of these places:
- Oceanic Fishing Pier (No License Required) OCMD
Pay access pier which is located at the Southern most end
of Philadelphia Ave. near the inlet. Use shiners, squid, live
minnows for flounder, bluefish and trout. Bloodworms for
spot and other small fish. Lures work well at night. Full Bait
and Tackle shop on premises.
- 2nd thru 4th Street Bulkhead OCMD
Free public area located on the bayside. Use shiners and
squid for flounder, bluefish and sea bass – bloodworms for
spot – sand fleas or sectioned hard crab for tautog.
- 9th Street Pier OCMD
Free public pier located on 9th Street and the bay. Use shiners
or live minnows for flounder – squid strips for seabass and
bluefish – worms for spot.
- Convention Hall OCMD
Free public bulkhead and pier behind Convention Hall at 40th
Street. Good crabbing and fair fishing on the high tide. Use
live minnows for flounder – bloodworms for spot and croaker.
- Northside Park – 125th Street Pier OCMD
Public fishing and crabbing pier just north of the Recreational
Center at 125th Street. Good crabbing and light fishing.
Best on high tide. Use bloodworms for spot and sand perch.
