Benchmark Tank Number 1

Benchmark Tank Number 1 is a reservoir in Greenlee County, Arizona.

Without a dependable size figure for Benchmark Tank Number 1, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

The plan for Benchmark Tank Number 1 starts here: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Use this plain plan on Benchmark Tank Number 1: begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

How to Read the Water

When choosing a bank on Benchmark Tank Number 1, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

The first look at Benchmark Tank Number 1 should cover this: shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

The early check on Benchmark Tank Number 1 should stay simple: a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

For the next pass on Benchmark Tank Number 1, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.