Smithson Reservoir Number 2

Smithson Reservoir Number 2 is a reservoir in Union County, New Mexico, and covers about 4.2 acres, reaches about 5.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 11.9 acre-feet.

Smithson Reservoir Number 2 is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Smithson Reservoir Number 2, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Smithson Reservoir Number 2 include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Green Sunfish.

To begin with bluegill on Smithson Reservoir Number 2, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.

When channel catfish are the target on Smithson Reservoir Number 2, fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.

How to Read the Water

Keep the first check on Smithson Reservoir Number 2 simple: 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.

Season by Season

For a first pass on Smithson Reservoir Number 2, 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

A focused trip to Smithson Reservoir Number 2 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 choosing a bank on Smithson Reservoir Number 2, 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.