Long Tree Pothole

Long Tree Pothole is a lake in Coconino County, Arizona.

Use the shape you can see at Long Tree Pothole: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

For a first pass on Long Tree Pothole, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Keep the first check on Long Tree Pothole simple: 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

When working Long Tree Pothole, 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

One way to read Long Tree Pothole is this: 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

The plan for Long Tree Pothole starts here: 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.

While fishing Long Tree Pothole, 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.