Second Tank

Second Tank is a reservoir in Grant County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 1.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.2 acre-feet.

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

Fish and Baits

A focused trip to Second Tank begins this way: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Before moving far on Second 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

At Second Tank, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

The early check on Second Tank should stay simple: 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

For a first pass on Second 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.

A direct approach on Second Tank works like this: 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.