Mesa Tank

Mesa Tank in the north-central part of Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.6 acres, reaches about 7.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 2.1 acre-feet.

While learning Mesa Tank, the small size of this water makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. For the next pass on Mesa Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Mesa Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; repeat the first clean pattern on this 0.6-acre reservoir.

At 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; repeat the first clean pattern on this 0.6-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Mesa Tank, 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; repeat the first clean pattern on this 0.6-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Mesa Tank, 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; repeat the first clean pattern on this 0.6-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At 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; repeat the first clean pattern on this 0.6-acre reservoir.

At 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; repeat the first clean pattern on this 0.6-acre reservoir.