Kellam Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Coconino County.
Kellam Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona and covers about 0.9 acres, reaches about 8.5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 3.1 acre-feet.
The small size of Kellam Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Kellam Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
For the next pass on Kellam Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Keep the first check on Kellam Tank simple: 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.
A focused trip to Kellam Tank begins this way: make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
The early check on Kellam Tank should stay simple: spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
While learning Kellam 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.
Before changing spots on Kellam 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.