Lake Tank

Lake Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.5 acre-feet.

On Lake Tank, the small size of this water makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. A direct approach on Lake Tank works like this: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Lake Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; keep line light around small clear-water fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Lake 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; keep line light around small clear-water fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Lake 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; keep line light around small clear-water fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Lake 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Lake 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; keep line light around small clear-water fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Lake 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; keep line light around small clear-water fish on this 0.2-acre reservoir.