Orange Tank

Orange Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona.

The recorded size of Orange Tank is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

When working Orange Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

While learning Orange 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

Use this plain plan on Orange 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

A direct approach on Orange Tank works like this: early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

The first look at Orange Tank should cover this: 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.

During the first hour on Orange 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.