Tank Number 3

Tank Number 3 in Valencia County is a reservoir in New Mexico and covers about 0.5 acres, reaches about 2.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Tank Number 3, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Tank Number 3, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Tank Number 3 in Valencia County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Tank Number 3 in Valencia County, 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

To begin fishing Tank Number 3, 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.

Season by Season

While learning Tank Number 3, 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 Simple Tackle Plan

At Tank Number 3 in Valencia County, 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.

At Tank Number 3 in Valencia County, 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.