Slaughter Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Catron County.
Slaughter Tank is a reservoir in Catron County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.3 acres, reaches about 2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.4 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Slaughter Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Slaughter Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
When working Slaughter Tank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
The plan for Slaughter Tank starts here: 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.
At Slaughter Tank, 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.
When choosing a bank on Slaughter Tank, 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.
For a first pass on Slaughter 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.
Before moving far on Slaughter 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.