Number Five Trough is a reservoir in Arizona, near Mohave County.
The 0.1-acre Number Five Trough in Mohave County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 4.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.2 acre-feet.
Number Five Trough is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Number Five Trough, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
At Number Five Trough, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
At Number Five Trough, 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.
At Number Five Trough, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
At Number Five Trough, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
At Number Five Trough, 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 Number Five Trough, 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.