Bargman Tank

Bargman Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.5 acre-feet.

Bargman Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Bargman Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

During the first hour on Bargman Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Before changing spots on Bargman 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.

How to Read the Water

A focused trip to Bargman Tank begins this way: use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

While learning Bargman Tank, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Use this plain plan on Bargman 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.

To narrow down Bargman 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.