Jacks Tank

Jacks Tank in Greenlee County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.3 acres, reaches about 6.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.8 acre-feet.

The small size of Jacks Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. Keep the first check on Jacks Tank simple: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Jacks Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; fish the windy and calm sides differently on this 0.3-acre reservoir.

At Jacks 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; fish the windy and calm sides differently on this 0.3-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Jacks Tank, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

At Jacks 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; fish the windy and calm sides differently on this 0.3-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Jacks 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; fish the windy and calm sides differently on this 0.3-acre reservoir.

At Jacks 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; fish the windy and calm sides differently on this 0.3-acre reservoir.