Juan De Dios Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Socorro County.
Juan De Dios Tank is a reservoir in Socorro County, New Mexico, and covers about 2.2 acres, reaches about 4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 5 acre-feet.
The small size of Juan De Dios Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Juan De Dios Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Use this plain plan on Juan De Dios Tank: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On Juan De Dios 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.
For a short trip to Juan De Dios Tank, 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.
Before moving far on Juan De Dios Tank, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
When working Juan De Dios 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.
The plan for Juan De Dios Tank starts here: 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.