What you'll find here
CDFW lists Shoreline Village Piers 1–3 and Aquatic Park Piers as public piers.
License & access
Shoreline Village Piers 1–3 and Shoreline Aquatic Park Piers 1–2 are CDFW public piers. Downtown Long Beach parking is the hard part.
License rules
CDFW lists Shoreline Village Piers 1–3 and Shoreline Aquatic Park Piers 1–2 as public piers: no license needed, two rods or lines.
What you can catch
Mackerel, queenfish, pile perch, jacksmelt, halibut, barred sand bass and white croaker.
Tips
- Float rigs for jacksmelt.
- Sabiki rigs for mackerel and queenfish.
- Downtown parking can be expensive; transit helps.
Seasons and limits for the fish here
- Pacific Mackerel: Year-round on piers. Limits: No minimum; No bag limit (Pacific and jack mackerel are listed as no-limit species under T14 CCR §27.60(b)). Tip: Jig a Sabiki near pilings and bait receivers.
- Queenfish (Herring): Year-round under piers. Limits: No minimum; No bag limit (T14 CCR §27.60(b)). Tip: Fish mid-water under pier lights.
- Pile Perch: Year-round around pilings. Limits: No species-specific minimum; 20 surfperch combo, max 10 of one species. Tip: Drop straight down along a piling and hop it.
- Jacksmelt: Year-round, often winter–spring piers. Limits: No minimum; No bag limit (T14 CCR §27.60(b)). Tip: Watch for surface dimples around the pier.
- California Halibut: Year-round. Limits: 22 inches total length; 5 fish south of Point Sur (Monterey County); LA County is in this zone. Tip: Drift the sand-to-kelp transition, bouncing just off bottom.
- Barred Sand Bass: Summer peak. Limits: 14 inches total length; Part of the 5-fish kelp/barred/spotted combo; no more than 4 barred sand bass. Tip: Slow drift across open sand/mud, jig near bottom.
- White Croaker (Kingfish): Year-round on piers. Limits: No species-specific minimum; General ocean finfish 20/10. Tip: Fish the bottom around pier pilings.
Limits summarize CDFW rules as of October 2026; each species page links the official source.
Eating your catch
For fish caught here, OEHHA's Santa Monica Beach south of the Santa Monica Pier to Seal Beach Pier advisory lists servings per week (women 18–49 and children 1–17, then women 50+ and men) as: Pacific chub mackerel 2 and 4; queenfish 2 and 2; pile perch 2 and 2; jacksmelt 4 and 7; California halibut 1 and 2. OEHHA advises everyone not to eat barred sand bass or white croaker from this area. OEHHA also recommends eating skinless fillets and trimming fat.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a license at Shoreline Village piers?
No, these are CDFW public piers.
What fish are caught at Shoreline Village?
Mackerel, queenfish, perch, jacksmelt, halibut, sand bass and white croaker.
Can you eat white croaker from Long Beach?
OEHHA advises everyone not to eat white croaker from this area.
Fish species at Shoreline Village Piers, Long Beach
Map
Regulations reminder
Size limits, bag limits, seasons, and MPA rules are set by CDFW and can change in-season. Public-pier license exceptions (CCR 1.88) apply only on qualifying structures — not on the beach next to them. This is an independent site and is not affiliated with CDFW.
Nearby waters
- Pier J Fishing Piers, Long Beach — about under 1 mi away (straight line)
- Belmont Pier / Long Beach — about 2 mi away (straight line)
- Alamitos Bay, Long Beach — about 4 mi away (straight line)
- Alamitos Bay Jetties — about 4 mi away (straight line)
- 22nd St. Landing, San Pedro — about 6 mi away (straight line)
- Cabrillo Beach Fishing Pier — about 6 mi away (straight line)
- Machado Lake (Ken Malloy Harbor Park) (freshwater) — about 6 mi away
- El Dorado Park Lakes, Long Beach (freshwater) — about 7 mi away
Sources & official links
- CDFW — Beach fishing and public piers in Southern California
- OEHHA — Fish advisory: Santa Monica Beach south of the pier to Seal Beach Pier
Last reviewed: October 2026. Rules, stocking and access change; confirm with the agency linked above before you go.