The Tanks is a reservoir in Nevada, near Carson City (city) County.
The Tanks is a reservoir in Carson City (city) County, Nevada.
Use the shape you can see at The Tanks: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; fish the first useful drop, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.
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; keep the lure near the depth that produced, then check both sides of the point.
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; fish a small bottom change, then make one pass close to bottom.
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 water color to choose the first lure, then watch for food before choosing lure depth.
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; check the coolest inflow, then test the drop before leaving.
Record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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; note the exact cover that gives a bite.
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