Ragged Tank

Ragged Tank is a reservoir in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

Use the shape you can see at Ragged Tank: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

While learning Ragged Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

For a first pass on Ragged 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

One way to read Ragged Tank is 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

For the next pass on Ragged Tank, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

The plan for Ragged 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.

During the first hour on Ragged 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.