There is a proposal to lift the spearing ban on Cass, and maybe other lakes as well. Rather than describe the issue from scratch, I urge you to take a few minutes to learn more about this by visiting a couple other message boards. These other boards already have a lot of discussion posted. Back out one level to "Minnesota Fishing Reports, Tips & Discussions", then select the message board "Cass Lake Area - w/ Brian Jones, First Choice Guide Service". Check out his post titled, "Spearing Ban". Read that thread to get the background information about the issue. Note that AWH has already contributed a list of important contacts. Kevin Cochran's message board (Bemidji and Cass Lake Area w/ Kevin Cochran Guide Service) also has a lot of useful information.

Please (please, please, please, pretty please) take a few minutes to do something to help. It takes very little time to send an e-mail and make a difference. It's important to contact the appropriate political officials and make yourself heard. This is one of those times when you have to get off your butt for about 10 minutes to send an e-mail or make a couple calls. Do it. Seriously, do it.