Cathole Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Navajo County.
Cathole Tank is a reservoir in Navajo County, Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Cathole Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Cathole Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
During the first hour on Cathole Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On Cathole 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.
The early check on Cathole Tank should stay simple: 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.
One way to read Cathole Tank is this: 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.
Keep the first check on Cathole Tank simple: 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.
Before moving far on Cathole 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.