Corner Tank

Corner Tank in Socorro County is a reservoir in New Mexico and covers about 1 acres, reaches about 3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.6 acre-feet.

Corner Tank is light water, so a careful lap around the shoreline can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Corner Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Corner Tank in Socorro County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Corner Tank in Socorro 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.

How to Read the Water

The plan for Corner Tank starts here: 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.

Season by Season

A focused trip to Corner Tank begins this way: in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Corner Tank in Socorro 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 Corner Tank in Socorro 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.