Section Twenty-three Tank

Section Twenty-three Tank is a reservoir in Yavapai County, Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.5 acre-feet.

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

Fish and Baits

For a short trip to Section Twenty-three Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

While fishing Section Twenty-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 a first pass on Section Twenty-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

For the next pass on Section Twenty-three 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

The plan for Section Twenty-three Tank starts here: 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.

To narrow down Section Twenty-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.