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Jack Smith Tank

Jack Smith Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Coconino County.

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Jack Smith Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.5 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Jack Smith Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Jack Smith Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

While fishing Jack Smith Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Before moving far on Jack Smith 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

One way to read Jack Smith Tank is this: 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

When working Jack Smith Tank, 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

For a first pass on Jack Smith 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.

The early check on Jack Smith Tank should stay simple: 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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