Long Point Reservoir is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona.
Long Point Reservoir is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona and covers about 186.7 acres, reaches about 44.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 946 acre-feet.
During the first hour on Long Point Reservoir, a point, weed edge, or small drop is more important than simply covering the whole shoreline.
On Long Point Reservoir, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
A focused trip to Long Point Reservoir begins this way: 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.
Before moving far on Long Point Reservoir, 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.
To narrow down Long Point Reservoir, 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.
While fishing Long Point Reservoir, 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 Long Point Reservoir, 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.