Coyote Tank

The 0.1-acre Coyote Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 4.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.2 acre-feet.

At Coyote Tank, because this water is small, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. A focused trip to Coyote Tank begins this way: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Coyote Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Coyote 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Coyote 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Coyote Tank, 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Coyote 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Coyote 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.1-acre reservoir.