Hidden Tank

Hidden Tank in Gila County is a reservoir in Arizona.

Use the shape you can see at Hidden Tank: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

At Hidden Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; use one moving lure and one slow bait.

At Hidden 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 one moving lure and one slow bait.

How to Read the Water

At Hidden Tank, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; use one moving lure and one slow bait.

Season by Season

At Hidden 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; use one moving lure and one slow bait.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Hidden 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 one moving lure and one slow bait.

At Hidden 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 one moving lure and one slow bait.