Sheep Tank

Sheep Tank in the northern part of Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.5 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Sheep Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Sheep Tank, 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; compare shallow and deeper water on this 0.5-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; compare shallow and deeper water on this 0.5-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Sheep Tank, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

At Sheep Tank, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

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; compare shallow and deeper water on this 0.5-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; compare shallow and deeper water on this 0.5-acre reservoir.