Rodgers Tank

Rodgers Tank in Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 7.7 acres, reaches about 16.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 55.1 acre-feet.

The small size of Rodgers Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Rodgers Tank include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.

At Rodgers Tank, try this for bluegill: use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.

At Rodgers Tank, try this for largemouth bass: work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.

At Rodgers Tank, try this for channel catfish: fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.

How to Read the Water

At Rodgers Tank, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

At Rodgers 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 Rodgers 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.

At Rodgers 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.