Polson Tank

Polson Tank in Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 1.7 acres, reaches about 10.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 7.5 acre-feet.

Polson Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. For a short trip to Polson Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Polson Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; change retrieve speed before changing lures on this 1.7-acre reservoir.

At Polson 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; change retrieve speed before changing lures on this 1.7-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Polson 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.

Season by Season

At Polson 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Polson 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; change retrieve speed before changing lures on this 1.7-acre reservoir.

At Polson 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; change retrieve speed before changing lures on this 1.7-acre reservoir.