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Ward Tank

Ward Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, near Doña Ana County.

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Ward Tank in Doña Ana County is a reservoir in New Mexico and covers about 1.5 acres, reaches about 3.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 2.8 acre-feet.

The small size of Ward Tank makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Ward Tank, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

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

At Ward Tank in Doña Ana 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

At Ward Tank in Doña Ana County, 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

A useful start on Ward Tank is simple: early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Ward Tank in Doña Ana 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 Ward Tank in Doña Ana 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.

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