Pisnel Tank

Pisnel Tank is a reservoir in De Baca County, New Mexico, and covers about 1 acres, reaches about 3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.6 acre-feet.

Pisnel Tank is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Pisnel Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

A direct approach on Pisnel Tank works like this: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

For the next pass on Pisnel 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

The first look at Pisnel Tank should cover this: 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.

Season by Season

Keep the first check on Pisnel Tank simple: 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

At Pisnel 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.

Use this plain plan on Pisnel 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.