Little Techillas

Little Techillas is a reservoir in McKinley County, New Mexico, and covers about 6.2 acres, reaches about 5.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 20.2 acre-feet.

The small size of Little Techillas makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Little Techillas, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

A focused trip to Little Techillas begins this way: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Keep the first check on Little Techillas simple: 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

One way to read Little Techillas is this: 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

While learning Little Techillas, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

For a first pass on Little Techillas, 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 Little Techillas 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.