North Beach, Maryland Boycott

Who is Boycott North Beach?

Boycott North Beach was launched by two fishermen: Clyde Blake and Stephen Lycett in response to the closure of the public pier in North Beach to nighttime fishing. Members of online communities such as Pier & Surf, Capitol Grilling, The Mowire, Tidal Fish and The Potomac River Anglers Club support the Boycott. Resident taxpayers in Maryland as well as many residents in North Beach also support our campaign.

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News Updates

Posted September 13, 2003 8:30

The Mayor and Town council of North Beach Maryland recently posted NO FISHING signs on a parcel of state owned land, one of the few remaining free fishing spots for locals and visitors.

The town of North Beach (Beach Patrol) is also harassing private landowners that are allowing people to fish their private property. BCB believes these actions are an attempt to drive the fishermen back to the public pier for profit.

BCB demands that the new signs posted on state-owned are removed by Monday September 15th at 4:00pm and that the Town of North Beach cease and desist from harassing private land owners. BCB is considering taking legal action against the town government of North Beach Maryland.

Posted July 26, 2003 0:03 AM

The Calvert Recorder publishes an in-depth article on the North Beach Pier closure."Pier, Beach Fees Spark Boycott" Article: page two

Posted July 22, 2003 8:53 PM

The Voice published a second article covering the North Beach Town Council resolution. Since the local paper is not available online, the article is posted in image format. Headline page: "Public Input Pre-Empted - North Beach Declares 'Emergency' to Immediately Stop Night Fishing from Pier" Article: Click here

Posted July 17, 2003 3:24 AM

The local paper in North Beach recently featured a frontpage article titled "Charging Residents to Use N. Beach Public Beach Causes Uproar" covering the controversy surrounding new measures implemented by the Town of North Beach charging user fees for access to the formerly free public beach and fishing pier.