Arizona
Lake
28 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Pit Tank
Pit Tank is a public lake in Apache County, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department.
It is public water managed for fishing by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Pit Tank covers about 28 acres in the Pinetop Region region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Dad Patterson Tank and Patterson Tank.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Access & Rules at Pit Tank
Fishing Licence for Pit Tank
Anyone 10 or older needs an Arizona fishing licence — the resident annual is about $37, the non-resident annual about $160 (one of the highest in the country), with a 1-day licence (~$15, resident or non-resident) and a low-cost resident Community licence (~$24) that covers only the Community Fishing Program waters. There is no separate trout stamp — Arizona folded it into the general licence in 2013. Youth under 10 fish free. Buy from Arizona Game and Fish at azgfd.com. An Arizona fishing licence covers this water — it is on AZGFD's Fishing Waters list. (Community Fishing Program ponds are also covered by the low-cost resident Community licence. Tribal waters need a tribal permit.)
Public access
Waters here are on AZGFD’s Fishing Waters list and open to the public; most Arizona trout water is on National Forest, and river access on a private reach is by permission, at bridges and road crossings, or on the public land it flows through. Tribal waters need a tribal permit, not an Arizona licence
The general Arizona trout limit is 4 (some waters 2 or catch-and-release) and the bass limit is 6, but native Apache and Gila trout are usually catch-and-release, Lees Ferry and several Rim streams are artificial-only, Colorado River striped bass have no limit, and the Community Fishing waters carry their own combined limits; always check the current Arizona Fishing Regulations
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Pit Tank?+
Pit Tank is managed for fishing by the Arizona Game and Fish Department; check the current Arizona Fishing Regulations for this water.
Is Pit Tank public?+
Yes. Pit Tank is public water managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Pit Tank?+
Anyone 10 or older needs an Arizona fishing licence — the resident annual is about $37, the non-resident annual about $160 (one of the highest in the country), with a 1-day licence (~$15, resident or non-resident) and a low-cost resident Community licence (~$24) that covers only the Community Fishing Program waters. There is no separate trout stamp — Arizona folded it into the general licence in 2013. Youth under 10 fish free. Buy from Arizona Game and Fish at azgfd.com. An Arizona fishing licence covers this water — it is on AZGFD's Fishing Waters list. (Community Fishing Program ponds are also covered by the low-cost resident Community licence. Tribal waters need a tribal permit.)
