Road Tank

The 0.5-acre Road Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.5 acre-feet.

One way to read Road Tank is this: this is small water, so a careful lap around the shoreline can show most of the useful cover. A useful start on Road Tank is simple: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Road Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

At Road 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; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Road 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; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Road 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 Road 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; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

At Road 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; try natural colors in clear water on this 0.5-acre reservoir.