Gentry Mesa Tank

Gentry Mesa Tank is a reservoir in Gila County, Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.5 acre-feet.

The small size of Gentry Mesa Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Gentry Mesa Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

A useful start on Gentry Mesa Tank is simple: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

One way to read Gentry Mesa Tank is this: 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

While learning Gentry Mesa Tank, 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

Before moving far on Gentry Mesa Tank, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Keep the first check on Gentry Mesa 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.

Use this plain plan on Gentry Mesa 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.