Franklin County, Florida ~ Fishing Piers

 

 

Battery Park Fishing Pier
Bay Avenue & Water Street
Apalachicola, Fl 32320

NOAA Apalachicola, FL 8728690

 

The Battery Park fishig pier in Apalachicola is about 700' feet in total length, the pier is the shape of a "V". Not sure as of 2019 whether the pier has been rebuilt after the hurricanes. Battery Park is also the location of annual Florida Seafood Festival, which is Florida's oldests maritime festival.
A boat ramp is on site also.

 

Eastpoint Fishing Pier ~ Northern Side Old St. George Island Bridge
Zip Code 32328

GPS 29° 43'33.49" N    84° 53'16.56" W
( Entrance )

NOAA Cat Point, Apalachicola Bay, FL 8728619

 

 

The Eastpoint fishing pier on the northern side ( mainland side ) old St. George Island Bridge fishing pier is 3200 feet in length over the northern waters of St George Sound.

 

Lafayette Park Fishing Pier
Market Street & 14th Street
Apalachicola, Fl 32320

GPS 29° 43'06.60" N    84° 59'20.57" W

NOAA Apalachicola, FL 8728690

 

The Lafayette Park fishing pier is 600 feet in length with a fairly large shaded area at the end. This pier took a severe beating with the hurricanes and is currently closed (2018)(2019)(2020)

 

St George Island Fishing Pier ~ Southern Side Old St. George Island Bridge

GPS 29° 40'05.48" N    84° 51'56.34" W
( Entrance )

NOAA Cat Point, Apalachicola Bay, FL 8728619

 

 

The St George Island Fishing Pier on the southern ( island ) side of the old St. George Island Bridge is 3200 feet in length over the southern waters of St George Sound.
A boat ramp is on site also.

 

Useful Links

Florida Saltwater Fishing Regulations	Safe Handling of Self Caught Seafood
Tide Charts: St Andrews Bay, Apalchicola Bay & St George Sound	Saltwater Fish Species of Florida
Videos of Fishing Knots	Seafood Recipes
Fishing Calendar for the Gulf of Mexico
Map Showing All Florida Fishing Piers Listed on Saltchef.com
Map Showing All Florida Salt & Brackish Boat Ramps Listed on Saltchef.com