Mesa Draw Tank

Mesa Draw Tank is a reservoir in Torrance County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 2.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

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

Fish and Baits

For a first pass on Mesa Draw Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Before moving far on Mesa Draw 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

To narrow down Mesa Draw Tank, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

Keep the first check on Mesa Draw Tank simple: 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

The first look at Mesa Draw 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.

During the first hour on Mesa Draw 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.