Devils Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Catron County.
Devils Tank is a reservoir in Catron 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 Devils Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Devils Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
A useful start on Devils Tank is simple: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
For a short trip to Devils 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.
While fishing Devils Tank, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
One way to read Devils Tank is this: 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.
To begin fishing Devils 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.
Keep the first check on Devils Tank simple: 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.