Cochran Tank

The 1-acre Cochran Tank in Yavapai County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 1 acres, reaches about 8.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 3.8 acre-feet.

The small size of Cochran Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Cochran Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Cochran Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Cochran 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

At Cochran 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 Cochran Tank, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Cochran 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.

At Cochran 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.