Sullivan Tank

The 5.7-acre Sullivan Tank in Yavapai County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 5.7 acres, reaches about 15.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 37.2 acre-feet.

On an first pass, on a water as small as Sullivan Tank, one weed edge or lower pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Sullivan Tank include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.

At Sullivan Tank, try this for bluegill: use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.

At Sullivan Tank, try this for largemouth bass: work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.

At Sullivan Tank, try this for channel catfish: fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.

How to Read the Water

At Sullivan 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.

Season by Season

At Sullivan Tank, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Sullivan 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.

At Sullivan 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.