Trick Tank Number Two

Trick Tank Number Two is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 1.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.2 acre-feet.

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

Fish and Baits

When choosing a bank on Trick Tank Number Two, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Trick Tank Number Two, 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

While fishing Trick Tank Number Two, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

For a short trip to Trick Tank Number Two, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

To begin fishing Trick Tank Number Two, 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.

The first look at Trick Tank Number Two should cover 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.