Pothole Tank Number Three is a reservoir in Arizona, near Yavapai County.
Pothole Tank Number Three is a reservoir in Yavapai County, Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Pothole Tank Number Three, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Pothole Tank Number Three, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
While fishing Pothole Tank Number Three, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
For a short trip to Pothole Tank Number Three, 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.
The early check on Pothole Tank Number Three should stay simple: 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.
The first look at Pothole Tank Number Three should cover this: 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.
On Pothole Tank Number Three, 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.
Use this plain plan on Pothole Tank Number Three: 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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