Russell Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Coconino County.
The 5.6-acre Russell Tank in Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 5.6 acres, reaches about 15.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 60 acre-feet.
Russell Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Fish listed for Russell Tank include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.
One direct bluegill tactic on Russell Tank is to use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.
At Russell Tank, try this for largemouth bass: work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.
At Russell Tank, try this for channel catfish: fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.
At Russell Tank, 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 Russell Tank, 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 Russell 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.
At Russell 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.