Licklog Tank

Licklog Tank is a reservoir in Cochise County, Arizona and covers about 0.6 acres, reaches about 7.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.8 acre-feet.

The small size of Licklog Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Licklog Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

The early check on Licklog Tank should stay simple: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Licklog 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

A direct approach on Licklog Tank works like this: 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.

Season by Season

Before moving far on Licklog 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

Before changing spots on Licklog 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.

For a short trip to Licklog 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.