Hidden Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Catron County.
Hidden Tank in the northern part of Catron County is a reservoir in New Mexico.
Without a dependable size figure for Hidden Tank, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
At Hidden Tank in the northern part of Catron County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
At Hidden Tank in the northern part of Catron 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.
For the next pass on Hidden Tank, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
When choosing a bank on Hidden Tank, 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.
At Hidden Tank in the northern part of Catron 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 Hidden Tank in the northern part of Catron 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.