Eckles Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Coconino County.
Eckles Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.
The small size of Eckles Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Eckles Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
While fishing Eckles Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
The plan for Eckles Tank starts here: 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.
One way to read Eckles Tank is this: 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.
When the bite is slow on Eckles 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.
Keep the first check on Eckles Tank simple: 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.
On Eckles 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.