Felipe Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Rio Arriba County.
Felipe Tank is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.4 acres, reaches about 2.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.5 acre-feet.
The small size of Felipe Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Felipe Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
When the bite is slow on Felipe Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
While learning Felipe 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.
On Felipe Tank, 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.
At Felipe 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.
A focused trip to Felipe Tank begins this way: 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.
While fishing Felipe 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.