Eightynine Tank

Eightynine Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona.

Without a dependable size figure for Eightynine Tank, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

Keep the first check on Eightynine Tank simple: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

For a first pass on Eightynine 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.

How to Read the Water

On Eightynine 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

During the first hour on Eightynine 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

While fishing Eightynine 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.

For the next pass on Eightynine 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.