Bill Kendall Loc: Kiowa, Colorado

I'm new to Bingham and my granddaughter wants to catch a fish so I could use some inside information to help her if you wouldn't mind sharing. We went there 8/4 and tried all my old tricks off the rocks along the dam but the water seems quite warm and nothing was biting near the surface mid-morning when it was over 80 degrees. We saw a lot of big carp jumping and rolling but didn't try to catch them but I understand there are ways to catch them. I'm guessing we need to fish deep with a drop sinker and live bait or work some kind of plastic baits or jigs deep but I don't know where that would be on the lake but assuming near the rocks at the dam. Some of the older records say the lake is full of fathead minnows which makes it hard to catch the wipers but I also hear they catch them on flys but what kind and where ?
Any information you can share will be much appreciated.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Give it some time and you will get some answers. Sorry I cant help. Mostly saltwater for me

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Welcome to the Forum, Bill. I think would try a crawler under a cork and see what happens

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Welcome Bill: I don't know how old your granddaughter is , but if she is, say 10 or under, get some earth worms, and a cork. You are likely to catch some brim, or perch, and maybe even catfish. Anything that pulls will be exciting for a beginner. Just Sayin...RJS

Paul britton Loc: Carlsbad nm

Best bet is to fish bottom here in nm I have to fish down I use a drop shot where you tie hook first then wait usually works

Paul britton Loc: Carlsbad nm

With weight on bottom sorry forgot to put that