On March 17, an angler who fishes Newton frequently said that although the fishing at Benson has been slow for catfish, bass and carp recently, the catfish have started to pick up a little. He's had the best success using chicken livers, but other stinky baits and worms have worked well in the past. Cutler is perfect for catching bass, catfish and bowfishing for carp. There are many species of waterfowl and fish at the reservoir.