Stratton Tank is a reservoir in Arizona, near Pima County.
Stratton Tank is a reservoir in Pima County, Arizona.
Without a dependable size figure for Stratton Tank, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
When the bite is slow on Stratton Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
A focused trip to Stratton Tank begins this way: 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.
To narrow down Stratton 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.
Keep the first check on Stratton Tank simple: 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.
At Stratton 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.
When working Stratton 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.