Public Trust - Access Issues from Ocean City to Stone Harbor, NJ

[DarkSkies]

Here's a report from another site. A guy was kicked off a Stone Harbor jetty for night fishing. Although it's common for this on some jetties down there, the new DEP ruling
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...ead.php?t=6772
just makes it a lot easier for towns to make these rules. Get used to it, people.

Well after fishing on jettys for 25 plus years the unthinkable happened, two cops waved me off the jetty and asked me not to fish from it. First a saltwater license now this. What next ? Our fishing future looks bleak !

The cops were very polite, it was about 8:00 to 8:30 pm. I do understand their concern, but I am a grown man and I know the risk. Most importantly though, the fluke were biting on the end of that jetty. Oh well.

The reason given here was the officers were concerned for the guy's safety. This could easily be applied to the jetties of Monmouth county now that the DEP no longer has our back.

[cowherder]

It's sad to think that they can make up any rules they want now.

[njdiver]

Code of the Township of Ocean, New Jersey (Ocean County)

Title 12
STREET, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

Article I
Launching of Boats


12.16.010 Findings.

A. The township owns or controls the street and lands over mean high water mark, as follows:
1. Northerly end of Compass Road and Capstan Road, they adjoin the shore line of oyster Creek;
2. Southerly end of Shore Drive where it adjoins the shore line of a lagoon;
3. Along the shore line of Barnegat Bay at the easterly end of: Beacon Drive, Nautilus
Road, Demmy Avenue, Dollmore Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Adriaric
Avenue, Baltic Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Bonita Road and Point Road.

B.The launching of boats and fishing on those lands has caused congestion of traffic, a menace to the safety and welfare of the users of roads in this area, unsanitary conditions and the creation of noise and confusion to the residents of this area. (Prior code 55-8.1)


12.16.020 Prohibitions.

A. No person shall launch any boat, raft or other marine device from any township street or lands at or along the shoreline of:
1. Oyster Creek at the northerly ends of Compass Road and Capstan Road;
2. The lagoon where it adjoins the southerly terminus of Shore Drive;
3. Barnegat Bay at the easterly ends of Beacon Drive, Nautilus Road, Demmy Avenue, Dollmore Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Adriatic Avenue, Baltic Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Bonita Road, Point Road and Atlantic Avenue.

B. Excepting the township-owned dock,, no person, firm or corporation shall fish, crab, seine or otherwise engage in the activity of catching fish or shellfish from any township street or lands at or along the shore line of:
1. Oyster Creek at the northerly ends of Compass Road and Capstan Road;
2. The lagoon where it adjoins the southerly terminus of Shore Drive;
3. Barnegat Bay at the easterly ends of, Beacon Drive, Nautilus Road, Demmy Avenue, Dollmore Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Adriatic Avenue, Baltic Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Bonita Road, Point Road and Atlantic Avenue;
4. North Harbor at the northerly terminus of Vessel Road. (Prior code 45-8.2)

Chapter 12.16

DOCKS AND BOATS
Article III
Public Dock at the Easterly Terminus of Bay Road

12.16.080 Hours for fishing and crabbing.

The public dock will be open to fishing and crabbing during the hours of six a.m. to six p.m., prevailing time. Any person who refuses to cease fishing or crabbing on the dock during the hours it is closed for such purposes, and after being requested to do so by a police officer or other authorized official, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. (Prior code § 5-9B.5)

12.16.090 Refusal to leave-Violation.
Any person who refuses to leave the dock or pavilion when it is closed, after being requested to do so by a police officer or other authorized official, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. (Prior code $5-9B.6)

12.16.100 Penalty.
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty as provided in Section 12.20.080. (Prior code $ 5-9B.7)


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[porgy75]

There seems to be no hope for the fisherman.

[fishinmission78]

Its about the $$, they cater to whoever brings more revenue to the town.