Split Tank

Split Tank in Pima County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 4.5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.2 acre-feet.

When working Split Tank, the small size of this water makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. The plan for Split Tank starts here: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Split Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; separate open water from cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Split 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Split 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 Split 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Split 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.

At Split 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; separate open water from cover on this 0.1-acre reservoir.