Red Tank

Red Tank in the north-central part of Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.7 acre-feet.

Before changing spots on Red Tank, the small size of this water makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. Before moving far on Red Tank, 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; test the drop before leaving on this 0.5-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; test the drop before leaving on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Red Tank, 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; test the drop before leaving on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

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; test the drop before leaving on this 0.5-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; test the drop before leaving on this 0.5-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; test the drop before leaving on this 0.5-acre reservoir.