Carp back at Pelican

[Downriggerer]

Pelican is not closed to fishing.

Right out of the proclamation.

Pelican Lake, Uintah County • Closed to the possession of bluegill and green sunfish. All bluegill and green sunfish must be immediately released. This change will remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2020.

You just can't keep and pan fish for this year.

I didn't say it IS closed. I said it WAS closed during rotenone treatment and for a while after, which is true. 

I'm not sure what you meant by there have been carp in Pelican forever. Especially in reference to having poisoned the lake with the explicit intent of removing them.