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Hells Here Tank

Hells Here Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Catron County.

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

On a water as small as Hells Here Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Hells Here Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

Keep the first check on Hells Here Tank simple: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Before moving far on Hells Here 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.

How to Read the Water

While learning Hells Here 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

On Hells Here Tank, 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

When working Hells Here 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.

At Hells Here 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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