Whiskey Lake is a lake in New Mexico, near McKinley County.
Whiskey Lake is a lake in McKinley County, New Mexico, and covers about 135.7 acres, reaches about 20.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 187 acre-feet.
Whiskey Lake is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Whiskey Lake include Green Sunfish.
While learning Whiskey Lake, 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.
The early check on Whiskey Lake should stay simple: 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.
Before changing spots on Whiskey Lake, 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 Whiskey Lake 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.