Riley Tank

Riley Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 1.1 acres, reaches about 9.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 4.2 acre-feet.

The plan for Riley Tank starts here: this water is light water, so a careful lap around the shoreline can show most of the useful cover. Keep the first check on Riley Tank simple: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Riley Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; use a moving lure to search on this 1.1-acre reservoir.

At Riley 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 moving lure to search on this 1.1-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Riley 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; use a moving lure to search on this 1.1-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Riley Tank, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Riley 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 moving lure to search on this 1.1-acre reservoir.

At Riley 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 moving lure to search on this 1.1-acre reservoir.