Red Tank

The 1-acre Red Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 1 acres, reaches about 8.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 3.8 acre-feet.

On a water as light as Red Tank, one weed edge or lower pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. The plan for Red Tank starts here: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Red Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 1-acre reservoir.

At Red 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; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 1-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Red Tank, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

At Red 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; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 1-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Red 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; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 1-acre reservoir.

At Red 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; use a smaller lure in clear water on this 1-acre reservoir.