Flat Tank

Flat Tank in Cochise County is a reservoir in Arizona.

The recorded size of Flat Tank is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

At Flat Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; make short moves after each pass.

At Flat 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; make short moves after each pass.

How to Read the Water

To begin fishing Flat Tank, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

Before changing spots on Flat Tank, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the strongest clues; as the water heats up, test deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Flat 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; make short moves after each pass.

At Flat 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; make short moves after each pass.