Sheep Trough Tank is a reservoir in Nevada, near Washoe County.
Sheep Trough Tank is a reservoir in Washoe County, Nevada and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.2 acre-feet.
The small size of Sheep Trough Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Sheep Trough Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; fish the warmest edge early in spring, then separate open water from cover.
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 the windblown bank, then make the next cast parallel to the edge.
Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break; look along a shallow shelf, then check both sides of the point.
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; use a light bait when the water is clear, then use the old channel as a guide.
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; fish where rock meets mud, then use a moving lure to search.
Record the wind, water color, depth of the repeat bite, 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; match lure size to the fish.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.