Thomas Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Catron County.
Thomas Tank is a reservoir in Catron County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.3 acres, reaches about 1.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.3 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Thomas Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Thomas Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
A direct approach on Thomas Tank works like this: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
When the bite is slow on Thomas 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.
While learning Thomas Tank, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
To begin fishing Thomas 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.
The first look at Thomas Tank should cover this: 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.
Keep the first check on Thomas Tank simple: 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.