Pit Tank

Pit Tank in Doña Ana County is a reservoir in New Mexico and covers about 1.7 acres, reaches about 3.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 3.4 acre-feet.

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

Fish and Baits

At Pit Tank in Doña Ana County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Pit Tank in Doña Ana County, 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

At Pit Tank in Doña Ana County, 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

At Pit Tank in Doña Ana County, 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 Pit Tank in Doña Ana County, 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.

At Pit Tank in Doña Ana County, 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.