Section Three Tank

Section Three Tank is a reservoir in Greenlee County, Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

The small size of Section Three Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Section Three Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

When working Section Three Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

For a first pass on Section Three 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.

How to Read the Water

For the next pass on Section Three Tank, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

Use this plain plan on Section Three 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

While fishing Section Three 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.

When choosing a bank on Section Three 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.