Burn Tank

Burn Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 4.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.3 acre-feet.

On a water as light as Burn Tank, one weed edge or lower pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. Before changing spots on Burn Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Burn Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Burn 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; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Burn 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

At Burn Tank, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Burn 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; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Burn 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; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.1-acre reservoir.