Deep Tank Number Two is a reservoir in Greenlee County, Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.7 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Deep Tank Number Two, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Deep Tank Number Two, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Fish and Baits
The early check on Deep Tank Number Two should stay simple: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the first hour on Deep Tank Number Two, 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
The plan for Deep Tank Number Two starts here: do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
Season by Season
For a short trip to Deep Tank Number Two, 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
When working Deep Tank Number Two, 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.
The first look at Deep Tank Number Two should cover this: 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.