Cutter Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Gila County.
Cutter Tank is a reservoir in Gila County, Arizona and covers about 3 acres, reaches about 12.5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 16 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Cutter Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Cutter Tank include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.
The first bluegill pass on Cutter Tank should use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.
When largemouth bass are the target on Cutter Tank, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.
Start the channel catfish search on Cutter Tank by trying to fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.
For a short trip to Cutter 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.
A direct approach on Cutter Tank works like this: 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.
At Cutter 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.
To begin fishing Cutter 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.
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