Mud Tank

The 0.2-acre Mud Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

Mud Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. While fishing Mud Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Mud 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 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Mud 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 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Mud Tank, 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; repeat the first clean pattern on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Mud 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 0.2-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Mud 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 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Mud 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 0.2-acre reservoir.