Hoffman Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Yavapai County.
Hoffman Tank in Yavapai County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 3 acres, reaches about 12.5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 16 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Hoffman Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Hoffman Tank include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.
At Hoffman Tank, try this for bluegill: use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.
At Hoffman Tank, try this for largemouth bass: work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.
At Hoffman Tank, try this for channel catfish: fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.
At Hoffman Tank, 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.
At Hoffman Tank, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
At Hoffman Tank, 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.
At Hoffman 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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