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Pier Crabbing Under the Golden Gate Bridge

Free lessons to catch crabs in the San Francisco Bay
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Come to Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge to try your hand at Pier Crabbing in the San Francisco Bay on alternating Saturdays from March through October.

> UPDATE: All spots are booked through May 2015. More dates for the summer should be announced later in the Spring.

In this weekly free class, National Park Service workers will teach you how to use the nets, discuss bait and regulations, and then loan you the equipment let you try your luck on the Fort Point pier.

2015 Pier Crabbing Lessons at Fort Point
March through October | Saturday mornings, 10 am to noon
Fort Point, Marina Dr, San Francisco
FREE, but reservations are required by calling (415) 556-1693
– Please be aware that reservations often book up more than one month in advance.

How to RSVP for 2015 season:

  • SOLD OUT –  March 1, 2015 – First day to RSVP by calling (415) 556-1693. Do not call before March 1st

More Summer 2015 dates will be released sometime in April or May.

Reservations can only be made by phone.