Dads Tank

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

Dads Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Dads Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

During the first hour on Dads Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

A useful start on Dads Tank is simple: 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

The first look at Dads Tank should cover this: 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 short trip to Dads Tank, 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

To narrow down Dads 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.

Keep the first check on Dads Tank 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.