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This project was funded in part by a grant awarded from Mote Marine Laboratory's Protect Our Reefs Grants Program, which is funded by proceeds from the sale of the Protect Our Reefs specialty license plate. Learn more at www.mote.org/4reef.
Additional funding for this project was obtained through the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Fund.
This fishing pier/bridge was visited prior to the creation of the online Boating and Angling Guide to the Florida Keys, and the information provided is current as of the survey date. Some of the information may have changed since then. If you find that this information about the pier/bridge has changed or is incorrect, please let us know.
Pier Name: Pine Channel Fishing Pier, West Address: US-1, MM 28.5 Map It County: Monroe Managing Entity: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails Phone: Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail 305-853-3571
Survey Date: October, 2010
Pier Structure: Concrete Pier Deck: Concrete Pier Condition: Good Entrance Fee: No Fishing License Provided: No Bait and Tackle: No Restrooms: No Handicap Accessible: Yes Picnic Area: No Monofilament Recycling: Yes Fresh Water: No Fish Cleaning Table: No Parking: Yes Hours: 24 hours
Comments: The sign saying "No Fishing From Bridge" in photo #1 refers to the bridge with vehicular traffic (US-1), not the adjacent fishing bridge. Parking in gravel area on road shoulder.
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