Pasture Tank

The 0.1-acre Pasture Tank in Gila County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 4.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.3 acre-feet.

The light size of Pasture Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. For the next pass on Pasture Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Pasture Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Pasture 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; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Pasture 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 Pasture Tank, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Pasture 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; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Pasture 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; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.