My creek went dry last year during the drought, but started running again this winter after the hard frost shut down all of the plants taking water from the aquifer.

A few small rains this spring, and it is really flowing well now.

Peeked into the deepest pool and it is already full of fish. The biggest are 4-5# and look to be some type of sucker fish (not common carp). I definitely need to get some on the bank and identify the species.

Questions: Any tips on catching them on rod and reel? (The pool is a little too deep to easily seine.)

Are they decent fish to eat? Some people on the internet say "yes", but some people on the internet are also nuts.

Thanks, FishinRod