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61st St. Fishing Pier

6101 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77551
(409) 744-8365
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Ranked #18 of 46 attractions in Galveston
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
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Tulsa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

If you don't fish, this is still a nice walk out to the pier! This was completely rebuilt after Hurricane Ike & is better than ever!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Visited a pier somewhere around 66th street. Walked out on the pier, stopped in the store, got ice cream, and walked up to the second level to view the gulf. Great view of the gulf, ships, platforms, seawall and people fishing. Nice and relaxing on a beautiful day.

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atlanta
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Nothing to see here - Gift shop. When we visited in late March, it was so windy if a person did attempt to cast a line, it might end up in their hair.

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Austin K, Owner at 61st St. Fishing Pier, responded to this review
31 March 2013

I'm sorry that you found it too windy at the pier. The pier is on the beach which, typically, is windy. It was quite windy at the end of March this year, however, this seems to be more of a review of the weather and not of the pier itself. Did anyone catch anything? Did they enjoy the beautiful view... More

Galveston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

there's food water snow cones ice cream beef jerky and you can fish there too. i say go today once you read this go to galveston and go to the 61st. Fishing Pier

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Waco, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We decided to take the trip from Waco and take our son fishing there. He had a blast!!. We loved the atmosphere. The employees were very helpful. The frequent fisherman at the pier were very friendly and were giving our son fishing tips! He caught a sheephead, flounder, two small sharks, 3 whities, 2 catfish and a yellow fin. Some... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We fished at the pier and although its nice, its very expensive. We paid $10 per person. My wife just wanted to sit with us, but they charged $10 for her too. They charged $8 for a pole and bait was more expensive than I've paid in Rockport or South Padre. We did see 3 people catch some huge black... More

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Caught a black tip shark and a red fishing to take home for a nice meal. Had a lot of bits from small sharks, catfish, and a few red fish but let them go due to them being to small. For fishing lovers this is a good place in Galveston to do so.

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Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

We have visited the pier a couple of times, stopping in for a beer and watching the fishermen. From our condo we can see the pier all day long and with my binoculars I can see flocks of pelicans assemble there in the evening.

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Spirit River, AB
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Looks old. Tito is a very interesting character. Fun to go up top and watch the fishermen and watch for dolphins. We got lucky one day and saw a lot of them. Coffee is not great, but gives you a pass to go up top. We are here for two months and have been there several times. A good place... More

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

The fishing is great here, they can furnish everything. No food, but lots right across the street. they have bait, rods and reels, everything. It is 10 to get in for 24 hours plus your stuff. However, you can fish on the walkway for free and many people do. We love it here. SHhhh don't tell.

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