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Coburn Tank

Coburn Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Gila County.

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Coburn Tank is a reservoir in Gila County, Arizona.

The recorded size of Coburn Tank is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

When choosing a bank on Coburn Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

While fishing Coburn Tank, 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

At Coburn 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.

Season by Season

The plan for Coburn Tank starts here: spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

A focused trip to Coburn Tank begins this way: 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.

Use this plain plan on Coburn 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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