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Thomas Pumping Reservoir

Thomas Pumping Reservoir is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Bernalillo County.

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Fish species in Thomas Pumping Reservoir

Thomas Pumping Reservoir is a reservoir in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

The recorded size of Thomas Pumping Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Thomas Pumping Reservoir include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Green Sunfish.

Start the bluegill search on Thomas Pumping Reservoir by trying to use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.

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

How to Read the Water

Before moving far on Thomas Pumping Reservoir, 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

For a first pass on Thomas Pumping Reservoir, 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

The plan for Thomas Pumping Reservoir starts here: 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.

One way to read Thomas Pumping Reservoir is 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.

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