Pedernal Trick Tank

Pedernal Trick Tank is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

The recorded size of Pedernal Trick Tank is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

For a short trip to Pedernal Trick Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

One way to read Pedernal Trick Tank is this: 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

While learning Pedernal Trick 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

To narrow down Pedernal Trick 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 plan for Pedernal Trick Tank starts here: 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.

While fishing Pedernal Trick 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.