Parks do not exist to provide surrounding communities with revenue.  Parks exist first in their own right to preserve the ecology.  Parks exist secondly to provide all of us with the opportunity to enjoy the land.  If the BW/Q existed to provide revenue for the surrounding communities it would be mining, logging & hydro on the mandate.

Hooks - I haven't read any unbiased reports one way or t'other.  I have seen fish manhandled to death from folks trying to extract barbed hooks.  I have been among those folks, back before I switched to barbless.

Live Bait - It's well documented that live bait brings invasive species and spreads disease.

Lead - The toxic effects of lead are also well documented.

Electronics - Meh.  I've used them in the past with hit & miss results.  One amusing anecdote involved me telling the boat driver to stop.  He complained that we didn't get any pings.  I bargained for three casts.  Only needed one.  Caught the only fish of the day.  Electronics, imo, are like live bait.  A crutch.

User Fees - Fees could double again and it's still the cheapest vacation around.  If it serves to limit the number of users, the park is better for it.  There are plenty of other places, including free places, free places not far from Q.

The bottom line in these items isn't what's good for Atikokan.  That much is clear.  The bottom line is presumed to be what's good for the park.