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Sullivan Tanks

Sullivan Tanks is a reservoir in Arizona, near Yavapai County.

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Sullivan Tanks is a reservoir in Yavapai County, Arizona and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 7.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.5 acre-feet.

The small size of Sullivan Tanks makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Sullivan Tanks, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

The first look at Sullivan Tanks should cover this: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

For the next pass on Sullivan Tanks, 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.

How to Read the Water

When working Sullivan Tanks, 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

Keep the first check on Sullivan Tanks simple: 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

To begin fishing Sullivan Tanks, 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.

On Sullivan Tanks, 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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