Devil Tank in Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.3 acres, reaches about 6.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.9 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Devil Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. While learning Devil Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Fish and Baits
At Devil Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; use a moving lure to search on this 0.3-acre reservoir.
At Devil 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; use a moving lure to search on this 0.3-acre reservoir.
How to Read the Water
At Devil Tank, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Season by Season
At Devil 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
At Devil 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; use a moving lure to search on this 0.3-acre reservoir.
At Devil 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; use a moving lure to search on this 0.3-acre reservoir.
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