Buzzard Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Lincoln County.
Buzzard Tank in Lincoln County is a reservoir in 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 Buzzard Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Buzzard Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
At Buzzard Tank in Lincoln County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
At Buzzard Tank in Lincoln County, 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 first look at Buzzard Tank should cover this: try 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 beside a point or protected pocket.
The early check on Buzzard Tank should stay simple: shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
At Buzzard Tank in Lincoln County, 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 Buzzard Tank in Lincoln County, 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.