Mule Tank

The 0.5-acre Mule Tank in Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.5 acre-feet.

To begin fishing Mule Tank, because this water is small, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. While learning Mule Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Mule Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

At Mule 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; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Mule 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.

Season by Season

At Mule 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; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Mule 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; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

At Mule 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; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty on this 0.5-acre reservoir.