Pollino Tank

Pollino Tank is a reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona and covers about 14.1 acres, reaches about 20.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 122.6 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Pollino Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Pollino Tank include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.

For black crappie, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops; work the bottom where the bank turns steep; change lure speed before moving on this 14.1-acre reservoir.

For bluegill, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets; keep line light around small clear-water fish; change lure speed before moving on this 14.1-acre reservoir.

For largemouth bass, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty; change lure speed before moving on this 14.1-acre reservoir.

For channel catfish, fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover.

At Pollino Tank, other targets listed here include Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.

How to Read the Water

The early check on Pollino Tank should stay simple: 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

When working Pollino Tank, 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

A focused trip to Pollino Tank begins this way: 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 Pollino 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.

Pollino Tank FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for black crappie at Pollino Tank?

Test a shaded bank, then fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops; let two bites set the useful depth.

What does the 20.2 feet deepest point mean when fishing Pollino Tank?

Treat 20.2 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.

What is the best reason to change spots at Pollino Tank?

Work the best shade during bright hours, then move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite; fish the windy and calm sides differently.