Rock Cliff Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Catron County.
Rock Cliff Tank is a reservoir in Catron County, New Mexico.
No reliable acreage is listed for Rock Cliff Tank, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Before changing spots on Rock Cliff Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the first hour on Rock Cliff 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.
One way to read Rock Cliff Tank is this: start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
For a first pass on Rock Cliff Tank, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
A focused trip to Rock Cliff Tank begins this way: 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.
When working Rock Cliff 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.