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Turkey Water Catchment

Turkey Water Catchment is a reservoir in Arizona, near Navajo County.

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Turkey Water Catchment is a reservoir in Navajo County, Arizona.

No reliable acreage is listed for Turkey Water Catchment, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

When working Turkey Water Catchment, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

For a first pass on Turkey Water Catchment, 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

A direct approach on Turkey Water Catchment works like this: start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

The first look at Turkey Water Catchment should cover 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 Turkey Water Catchment 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.

Keep the first check on Turkey Water Catchment simple: 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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