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Oops I just noticed Amy already posted it.
There's quite a few on here that enjoy Pelican Lake and as many of you know, Pelican Lake has deteriorated a fair bit over the years due to an influx of carp and other possible issues. DWR wants to know what you think should be done about the fishery.
Go here to take the poll [url "http://wildlife.utah.gov/fisheries-surveys"]http://wildlife.utah.gov/fisheries-surveys[/url]
One question is very odd asking which species you might like to see introduced to the lake and it includes brown trout and tiger trout. Not sure why they would have those on an options list since at 75 degrees they might survive 30 minutes max.
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I took the survey. I thought the question about what species to introduce was interesting. I made my own suggestion but I did think that the introduction of cold water loving species like brown trout wouldn't be great. Maybe they are trying to gauge the general interest in introducing a warm water species vs a cold water species?
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I would just leave it alone and see what happens it will balance its self out this isn't the first time and it wont be the last
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I agree. It should be left alone as far as species introductions. Don't add any new species, but something has to be done about the carp. From what I understand, it is the first time Pelican has been infested with carp. In the relatively recent past (Late "80s and early 1990s), Pelican had problems with winterkill because of low lake levels. This helped keep the bluegill population in check. Numbers of bluegill were low but when you found them, they were healthy and good sized (fat 9" - 10").
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ya the carp are a problem but if there were more apex gamefish like more bass...the carp hae been in there for over 35 years its just now that the problem has surfaced,, no blaming the ratio from bass and bluegill has dropped and that has let the carp get the upper hand its all about preadator/ prey sorry don't think the dwr can do mutch let nature take its course it works better
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Sounds like y'all have much more familiarity with Pelican than I do. I don't claim to know anything about its past. From what y'all have experienced and shared here, it sounds like the carp have been in there for a while but there were enough predators to keep the population in check. I would hate to see that place get overrun with carp. I'm hoping for the best for Pelican. It is a unique fishery in my opinion and I really enjoy it.
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been fishin it for 30 years its a great lake with a few problems.. it happens to be a irrigation lake witch means that the water is spoken for the dwr cant do mutch about that. there have been years with no water and the farmers in that area start pulling water when the bass and gills are on beds way early. by fall its just a puddle, if the carp get the upper hand and it seems likely there wont be anything we can do.. putting in more predators is not going to help bass and big bull gills can take care of it. just give nature a chance.
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I'd like to see a slot limit introduced. Protect the large bass that can prey on carp. Maybe a 14-20 inch slot. Seems like that would be the best bet next to poisoning the whole thing and starting fresh.
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good call it has worked wonders around the country
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