WELCOME TO THE NEW

GULF STATE PARK PIER

Gulf State Park had the GRAND OPENING of our new pier on Thursday, July 23, 2009.  The new pier is the longest pier on the Gulf of Mexico at 1540ft.  The pier boast features that were not available on the old pier, destroyed in 2004 by Hurricane Ivan, such as indoor seating for concession area, indoor retail area for tackle and souvenirs, comfort stations at the midpoint of the pier(seen in picture above) and wheelchair accessible rail fishing.  The new pier has 2448 feet of fishing space available along the rails.  Below is a list of rules and regulations and user fees for the pier.  For more information please contact the pier @ (251) 967-FISH(3474)

THE PIER IS OPEN 24 HOURS/7DAYS A WEEK.

Fees

Adults and Children 12 yrs and Up                 Under 12 yrs(free with paying adult)

       Daily Fishing Permit                    $8.00                                    $ 4.00(w/out paying adult)*

       Weekly Fishing Permit             $40.00                                   $10.00(w/out paying adult)*         

       Monthly Fishing Permit             $80.00                                   $20.00(w/out paying adult)*

       Semi-Annual Fishing Permit  $160.00                                  $40.00(w/out paying adult)*

       Annual Fishing Permit             $320.00                                  $50.00(w/out paying adult)*

       Sightsee (All Day)                    $    3.00                                   Free with paying adult

       Sightsee (One Trip)                 $    2.00                                   Free with paying adult

* No child under 12 years of age will be allowed on the pier unless accompanied by an adult.*

Pier Rules and Regulations

Limit of 4 rods per fisherman (additional rods brought will be charged $3.50 each)

No trolley fishing permitted

Bottom fishing up-wind/up-current

Float fishing down-wind/down-current

One fishing rod in use at a time.

Salt water fishing license required

Good conduct/sportsmanship required

One crab basket per person (cannot be left unattended and you cannot crab and fish at same time)

Catch must be placed in container within 10 minutes

Keep tackle and bait OFF of tables and benches

Cut your bait at cleaning tables or bait cutting tables only

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times

No standing or sitting on rails

No jumping/diving off of pier

No alcohol allowed on pier

No cooking on pier

PROHIBITED

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