Chinle Water Tank

Chinle Water Tank is a reservoir in Apache County, Arizona.

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

Fish and Baits

One way to read Chinle Water Tank is this: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

While learning Chinle Water 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

For a short trip to Chinle Water Tank, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

The plan for Chinle Water Tank starts here: 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

A useful start on Chinle Water Tank is 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.

The early check on Chinle Water Tank should stay simple: 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.