Panther Tank

Panther Tank is a reservoir in Greenlee County, Arizona.

Without a dependable size figure for Panther Tank, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

While learning Panther Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

When the bite is slow on Panther 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

To begin fishing Panther 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.

Season by Season

A focused trip to Panther Tank begins this way: 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

At Panther 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.

While fishing Panther 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.