Bethell Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Lincoln County.
Bethell Tank is a reservoir in Lincoln County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 1.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.2 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Bethell Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Bethell Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
The first look at Bethell Tank should cover this: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Before changing spots on Bethell 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.
The plan for Bethell Tank starts here: 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.
For the next pass on Bethell 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.
During the first hour on Bethell 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 Bethell 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.