Quartsite Tank

Quartsite Tank is a reservoir in Gila County, Arizona.

The recorded size of Quartsite Tank is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

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

Before moving far on Quartsite 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 narrow down Quartsite 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

For the next pass on Quartsite Tank, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Quartsite 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.

For a first pass on Quartsite 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.