Below is an opportunity for anyone who fishes catfish (or sturgeon) in Minnesota to join a Catfish Advisory Council that will advise the DNR on issues. Good chance to speak your mind. Below's the info from guide Brian Klawitter (www.brianksworld.com). Anyone who fishes cats in MN can join and weigh in on issues.
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One of our (all cat fishing and sturgeon people) problems is we don't have representation with the DNR. There's advisory committees made up of Joe Fisher's for Walleye Pike/Muskies Bass Panfish Trout Great Lakes Fish ...but nothing for catfish or sturgeon.

This is changing right now.

Announcing the Minnesota Catfish and Sturgeon Alliance. It's membership charges no fees. Members need not live in MN but need to fish MN waters. Communications are held though email and it's sole purpose is to talk with the MN DNR about bettering the catfish and sturgeon fishing in MN and it's border waters.

Once our numbers are sufficient, contacts will be made at the MN DNR to form an advisory board.

To join the Alliance, send an email to: Briank@in-depthoutdoors.com 
Briank's Trophy Catfishing and Sturgeon Adventures 
www.brianksworld.com