Brushy Basin Tank

The 0.2-acre Brushy Basin Tank in Gila County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

At Brushy Basin Tank, because this water is small, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. While fishing Brushy Basin Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Brushy Basin Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; separate open-water fish from bank fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Brushy Basin 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; separate open-water fish from bank fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Brushy Basin Tank, 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; separate open-water fish from bank fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Brushy Basin 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; separate open-water fish from bank fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Brushy Basin 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; separate open-water fish from bank fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Brushy Basin 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; separate open-water fish from bank fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.