Juniper Mesa Tank

Juniper Mesa Tank in Greenlee County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 4.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.1 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Juniper Mesa Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Juniper Mesa Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Juniper Mesa Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Juniper Mesa 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

At Juniper Mesa 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

At Juniper 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

At Juniper Mesa 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.

At Juniper 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.