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Hinds Tank

Hinds Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Rio Arriba County.

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Hinds Tank is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

The recorded size of Hinds Tank is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

To begin fishing Hinds Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Use this plain plan on Hinds 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

A useful start on Hinds Tank is simple: 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.

Season by Season

The first look at Hinds 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

Keep the first check on Hinds Tank simple: 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.

For a short trip to Hinds 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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