Indian Tanks

Indian Tanks is a reservoir in Graham County, Arizona.

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

Fish and Baits

For a short trip to Indian Tanks, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

When the bite is slow on Indian Tanks, 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

The first look at Indian Tanks should cover this: 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

For an first pass, 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 light depth change can be more useful than a long shift.

A Simple Tackle Plan

The early check on Indian Tanks should stay 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.

While learning Indian Tanks, 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.