Section Thirteen Tank

Section Thirteen Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 3.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.1 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Section Thirteen Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. While learning Section Thirteen Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Section Thirteen Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; work each small drop before going deeper on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Section Thirteen 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; work each small drop before going deeper on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Section Thirteen 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 Section Thirteen 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; work each small drop before going deeper on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Section Thirteen 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; work each small drop before going deeper on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Section Thirteen 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; work each small drop before going deeper on this 0.1-acre reservoir.