Stock Tank Two

Stock Tank Two is a reservoir in Modoc County, California and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 8.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.9 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; work from shallow to deep, then change lure speed before moving. With little deep water in Stock Tank Two, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; use a light bait when the water is clear, then check both sides of the point.

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; follow the outside weed line, then work each small drop before going deeper.

How to Read the Water

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; follow a short creek arm, then follow bait before changing areas.

Season by Season

Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again; pause the bait on each small drop, then keep the first route short.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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; try deeper shade during summer afternoons, then test a point before fishing a featureless bank.

Record the wind, water color, depth that gave up a fish, 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; check a protected pocket after sunrise, then make one pass close to bottom.