Hidden Lake is a lake in New Mexico, near Catron County.
Hidden Lake in Catron County is a lake in New Mexico and covers about 1.7 acres, reaches about 3.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 3.5 acre-feet.
On a water as light as Hidden Lake, one weed edge or lower pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. The first look at Hidden Lake should cover this: this water is shallow, so weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
When working Hidden Lake, fish listed for this water include Green Sunfish.
When the bite is slow on Hidden Lake, 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.
To narrow down Hidden Lake, 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.
One way to read Hidden Lake is this: 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.
Before changing spots on Hidden Lake, 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.