Spring Tank

Spring Tank in the northern part of Coconino County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

For a short trip to Spring Tank, this is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. A direct approach on Spring Tank works like this: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Spring Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; look for a second bite before leaving on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Spring 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; look for a second bite before leaving on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Spring Tank, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break; look for a second bite before leaving on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Spring 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; look for a second bite before leaving on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Spring 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; look for a second bite before leaving on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Spring 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; look for a second bite before leaving on this 0.2-acre reservoir.