Trap Tank

Trap Tank in Apache County is a reservoir in Arizona and covers about 0.4 acres, reaches about 6.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.1 acre-feet.

Trap Tank is light water, so a careful lap around the shoreline can show most of the useful cover. A useful start on Trap Tank is simple: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Trap Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; keep the bait near useful cover on this 0.4-acre reservoir.

At Trap 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; keep the bait near useful cover on this 0.4-acre reservoir.

How to Read the Water

At Trap 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 bait near useful cover on this 0.4-acre reservoir.

Season by Season

At Trap 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; keep the bait near useful cover on this 0.4-acre reservoir.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Trap 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; keep the bait near useful cover on this 0.4-acre reservoir.

At Trap 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; keep the bait near useful cover on this 0.4-acre reservoir.