Local radio station KIFX The Fox has partnered with the Division of Wildlife Resources to incentivize family fishing this summer. The promotion means that over 400 fish will be tagged in Pelican Lake alone while over a hundred more will be tagged in Moose Pond and the lower Stillwater Pier Pond. Prizes will be available for those that catch the tagged fish. The timing for the promotion is perfect as fishing limits have been liberalized on Pelican Lake as the DWR prepares for a rotenone treatment this fall. According to DWR Regional Aquatics Manager Trina Hedrick, in 2008 and 2009 an influx of carp moved into the lake and have taken over the fishery. This presents serious feeding problems to the native fish in the lake including bluegill that are sight feeders and the murky water is causing starvation among their population. Pelican Lake is nationally known as a blue ribbon fishery but it has recently been placed on the probation list due to the carp invasion. Fish will begin to be tagged in mid-May and Fishing with The Fox will run from June 1st through August 17th.
