Steer Tank

Steer Tank in Apache 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 an first pass, steer Tank is light water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Steer Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Steer Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Steer 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Steer 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.

Season by Season

At Steer 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Steer 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.2-acre reservoir.

At Steer 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; give low-light water a slower bottom pass on this 0.2-acre reservoir.