Corral Tanks

Corral Tanks in Greenlee County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Corral Tanks, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. When choosing a bank on Corral Tanks, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Corral Tanks, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Corral Tanks, 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; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Corral Tanks, 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; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

For the next pass on Corral Tanks, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Corral Tanks, 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; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Corral Tanks, 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; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 0.2-acre reservoir.