Hoag Tank

Hoag Tank is a reservoir in Eddy County, New Mexico.

Without a dependable size figure for Hoag Tank, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

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

For the next pass on Hoag 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

Keep the first check on Hoag Tank 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

For a first pass on Hoag 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 choosing a bank on Hoag 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.

A useful start on Hoag Tank is simple: 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.