Open Draw Tank

Open Draw Tank in Greenlee County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 1.1 acres, reaches about 9.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 4.5 acre-feet.

Open Draw Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Open Draw Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Open Draw Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Open Draw 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

At Open Draw Tank, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

At Open Draw 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Open Draw 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.

At Open Draw 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.