Sheep Tank

Sheep Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.3 acre-feet.

A focused trip to Sheep Tank begins this way: because this water is small, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. For a first pass on Sheep Tank, this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Sheep Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Sheep 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; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Sheep 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; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Sheep 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; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Sheep 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; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Sheep 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; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock on this 0.2-acre reservoir.