Red Tanks

Red Tanks in Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.7 acres, reaches about 8.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 2.6 acre-feet.

Before changing spots on Red Tanks, because this water is small, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. The early check on Red Tanks should stay simple: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Red Tanks, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; separate open water from cover on this 0.7-acre reservoir.

At Red Tanks, 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.7-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Red Tanks, 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.7-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Red Tanks, 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.7-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Red Tanks, 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.7-acre reservoir.

At Red Tanks, 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.7-acre reservoir.