Perkins Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Coconino County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
The 3.8-acre Perkins Tank in Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 3.8 acres, reaches about 13.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 21.6 acre-feet.
Perkins Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the shoreline can show most of the useful cover.
When choosing a bank on Perkins Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
At Perkins 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.
Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
At Perkins Tank, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
At Perkins Tank, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
At Perkins 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 Perkins 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.