Billy Back Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Coconino County.
Billy Back Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.
The small size of Billy Back Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Billy Back Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
The first look at Billy Back Tank should cover this: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
The early check on Billy Back Tank should stay simple: 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.
When working Billy Back Tank, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Keep the first check on Billy Back Tank simple: in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
A direct approach on Billy Back Tank works like this: 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.
On Billy Back Tank, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.