Switchback Tank

Switchback Tank in Gila County is a reservoir in Arizona.

The recorded size of Switchback Tank is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

At Switchback Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty.

At Switchback Tank, 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; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty.

How to Read the Water

At Switchback 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.

Season by Season

At Switchback Tank, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Switchback 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; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty.

At Switchback 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; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty.