Jake Tank

Jake Tank in Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.3 acre-feet.

For a short trip to Jake Tank, this is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. The plan for Jake Tank starts here: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Jake Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; match the hook and line to the named target on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Jake 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; match the hook and line to the named target on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Jake Tank, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

At Jake 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Jake 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; match the hook and line to the named target on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Jake 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; match the hook and line to the named target on this 0.2-acre reservoir.