Richard Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Sierra County.
Richard Tank is a reservoir in Sierra County, New Mexico.
No reliable acreage is listed for Richard Tank, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
When choosing a bank on Richard Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Before moving far on Richard 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.
When the bite is slow on Richard 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.
For a short trip to Richard 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.
To begin fishing Richard 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.
The plan for Richard Tank starts here: 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.