Why don't you stick to the argument that is true and can be worked on...
"We believe the new limits are a contributing factor to a decline in reservations and occupancy. Since socio-economics must be considered in limit studies, we would ask the MNR to keep this in mind when the next set of regulations come out. In the mean time, we will aggressively market the Rice Lake area as not only a fishing destination, but as a family recreation area as well and ask for Tourism Ontario's help in this transition."
Have you read Terry Quinney's report to Peterborough county? It speaks nothing of biology but only about potential revenue for the county. As for Tourism ONtario...that's just funny. Are you ready for another tax?
Your initial tactic failed..and yet it continues to be modified, even to the point it is contrary to the initial argument, and no one has stopped to say..THIS IS WORKING!
You cannot win without the support of the stakeholders, which believe it or not is not just you. It is all the residents of Ontario, specifically all the fishing license holders.
Get these guys on your side if you want a chance.
Our guests are also licence holders and pay a lot more for that privilege than you do. They will speak with their wallets and revenue for licences will continue to go down as they have for the past 3 years. Whatever. We'll survive and I guess the fishery will eventually prove who is right.