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Fisher Family Pier:
The Fisher Family Pier is the coastal star of Pompano Beach — a wide, modern pier reaching about 896 feet into the Atlantic, with a tee at the end shaped like a pompano, the fish the city is named for. There’s even a “fish-eye” porthole built into the deck so you can look down at the sea life below.
The pier was completely rebuilt and reopened in 2020 — four feet higher and about 50% wider than the old one, built to handle storm surge and sea-level rise. Blue awnings and benches give you shade and a place to rest, and the whole thing anchors the Fishing Village, lined with restaurants like the Pompano Beachhouse and the Oceanic.
It’s free to walk and sightsee. To fish, you pay a daily rate — about $7 for residents and $14 for non-residents — and no separate license is needed because it’s covered. The bait shop at the entrance rents gear and sells a $27 package with rod, bait, bucket, knife, a one-day license and parking validation.
The bottom under the pier is rocky, which makes it a genuinely good spot for snapper, and pelicans are constant company on the rails.
Popular Species
Rocky-Bottom Fishing
Snapper (the standout on the rocky bottom), plus seasonal Spanish mackerel, bluefish, pompano and snook
Pay & Fish
License Included
Free to walk. Fishing about $7 resident / $14 non-resident, license included. Bait-shop package $27 with rod, bait and parking validation.
Rebuilt in 2020
Shaped Like a Pompano
896 ft, rebuilt higher and wider after the old pier, with a pompano-shaped tee and a fish-eye porthole. Open 7am–10pm daily.
Fishing at Fisher Family Pier
The rocky bottom under the pier holds snapper year-round, and seasonal runs bring Spanish mackerel, bluefish, pompano and snook along the rail. There’s a three-rod limit per person, and kids under 10 need an adult. Live shrimp and small jigs are reliable; fish the structure and the moving tide.
Length
896 feet
Structure
Concrete (rebuilt 2020)
Hours
7am–10pm daily
Walk-On
Free
Fishing Fee
~$7 res / $14 non-res
License
Included
Bait Shop
Yes ($27 package)
Lights
Yes
Tide Forecast
Tides shown for the nearest NOAA station — a planning guide. Always confirm conditions before you head out.
Before You Fish
- Walking and sightseeing are free; fishing is about $7 for residents and $14 for non-residents, with a one-day license included.
- The bait shop’s $27 package includes a rod, gear, bait, bucket, knife, a one-day license and parking validation (leave your ID).
- Three-rod maximum per person; children under 10 must be with an adult.
- Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with nighttime lighting.
- Parking is in the Pompano Beach garage — $5 flat all-day with validation.
- Rocky bottom is great for snapper; follow FWC size and bag limits.
Plan Your Visit
222 N Pompano Beach Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
A modern 896-ft Atlantic pier rebuilt in 2020, free to walk and ~$7 to fish with license included. Bait shop, restaurants and a pompano-shaped tee. Open 7am–10pm daily.