Trial Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Catron County.
Trial Tank is a reservoir in Catron County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.1 acres, reaches about 1.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.1 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Trial Tank, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Trial Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
One way to read Trial Tank is this: the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Before changing spots on Trial 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.
When the bite is slow on Trial 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.
Before moving far on Trial 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.
When choosing a bank on Trial 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.
A useful start on Trial Tank is 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.