Pan Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Catron County.
Pan Tank is a reservoir in Catron 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.
On a water as small as Pan Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Pan Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Before moving far on Pan Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
When working Pan 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.
To begin fishing Pan 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.
The plan for Pan Tank starts here: early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During the first hour on Pan 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 direct approach on Pan Tank works like this: 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.