Dumbarton Pier

Now that I’m back in Newark, this is going to be my regular fishing spot. This is a very long pier, with plenty of room to fish, even on busy days. This pier used to be the old Dumbarton Bridge and you can still see the lane stripe and reflectors running down the middle. There are lots of benches up and down the pier and the occasional port-​a-​pottie so that you don’t have to ditch your belongings to head to shore for a break. The best fishing seems to be toward the end of the pier, so that area tends to be the most crowded.
Squid is my utility bait when I come here. Go to 99 Ranch market, pick up a box of squid, save what’s left at the end of the day, freeze it and reuse it on your next trip to the pier. Sharks and rays seem to love squid and it stays on your hook for a very long time. I’ve seen people catch striped bass and sturgeon, but it’s very rare.
Bottom line, if you live in the Tri-​City Area, this is right in your backyard. Even if you don’t catch anything, the view is nice and the bird watching is amazing. Gotta love living in the Bay Area.

I only come here for fishing. I catch leopard sharks, 7 gill sharks, ray’s and I’ve heard stories of sturgeon being caught. I like to to come out here with some friends, fill up the cooler with brews, and make sure I show up a few hours before high tide and fish until a few hours after high tide. I use frozen squid and heavy tackle. A net would be useful to bring that big fish up the pier. Don’t show up too early because game wardens won’t open gates until sunrise and will close gates at sundown. I’ve had days when we caught 15 fish and days we’ve caught 0. High tide is your best chance. Good luck! No dogs allowed due to coyotes is what the fish and game warden says. I’ve never seen coyotes. We’ve gotten busted for trying to fish over night so dont do that lol

One of our favorite spots to beach comb. A great place to fish, chill, walk, jog or bike. Bring the family. Port o potties available on the pier.

I really like coming here, either with some friends or alone. Never really fished more of just parking up and hanging with friends or just relaxing and blowing off some steam. It does look a little rundown but the views of the wetlands and marshes are spectacular.

Great sturgeon fishing, but be prepared with the right fishing gear or your stuff will get tossed with the fast moving current at the end of the pier.

Its a nice long bike ride out to the pier. Very nice views from Don Edwards refuge.

Didnt catch anything but I was there at Low tide. Cool place to come and fish and walk around The refugee. I will come again and hope for better results… Pier closes at 6PM

If you live near by its a decent place to pass some time. I wouldn’t make a long journey to come fish out here, but when I lived in the area i frequented the place a lot. Caught countless rays, and leopard sharks. I have also seen people pull in some pirch and once a sturgeon.
Check the tide report before going out.