Foothill Tank

Foothill Tank in Hidalgo County is a reservoir in New Mexico and covers about 0.7 acres, reaches about 2.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.1 acre-feet.

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

Fish and Baits

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

At Foothill Tank in Hidalgo 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

Use this plain plan on Foothill 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.

Season by Season

The first look at Foothill Tank should cover this: 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Foothill Tank in Hidalgo 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 Foothill Tank in Hidalgo 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.