There seems to be a misunderstanding about the NLC. They are the "good guys" in this dogfight. They support angler access, and are against the proposal that Gauvin, Teufel and other are pushing. If it weren't for the NLC, this fight would already be over.

Nam, I'm not sure why you dislike TU, but if it weren't for TU you'd have less trout fishing than you do have in central MN. The Headwaters chapter is working to protect the Straight, the Mid-Minnesota chapter is trying to establish self sustaining populations of trout in Little Rock, and the Gitchee Gumee chapter is working their keesters off to keep steelhead alive on the North Shore, and working to re-establish coasters on Lake Superior.