Big Tank

Big Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.7 acres, reaches about 8.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 2.6 acre-feet.

For a first pass on Big Tank, this is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. A direct approach on Big Tank works like this: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Big Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; test a point before fishing a featureless bank on this 0.7-acre reservoir.

At Big 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; test a point before fishing a featureless bank on this 0.7-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

To narrow down Big Tank, 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.

Season by Season

When working Big Tank, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Big 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; test a point before fishing a featureless bank on this 0.7-acre reservoir.

At Big 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; test a point before fishing a featureless bank on this 0.7-acre reservoir.