Copperstate Tank

Copperstate Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona.

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

Fish and Baits

To begin fishing Copperstate Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

During the first hour on Copperstate 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

On Copperstate Tank, 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.

Season by Season

For a first pass on Copperstate 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

While fishing Copperstate 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.

The early check on Copperstate 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.