Blowdown Tank

Blowdown Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona.

Use the shape you can see at Blowdown Tank: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

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

While fishing Blowdown 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 Blowdown 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

For the next pass on Blowdown 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

To narrow down Blowdown 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.

For a short trip to Blowdown 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.