Holman Tank

Holman Tank is a reservoir in Chaves County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.4 acres, reaches about 2.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.5 acre-feet.

Holman Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Holman Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

For a first pass on Holman 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 Holman 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

The early check on Holman Tank should stay simple: 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

Before moving far on Holman 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

The first look at Holman Tank should cover 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.

For a short trip to Holman 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.