Upper Galestina Number One A Reservoir Fishing near Black Rock, New Mexico

• Overview

  This water sits in McKinley County, New Mexico. The bank is 7,175 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our McKinley County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Black Rock, 11 miles down the road. Zuni Pueblo lies 13 miles off, Houck another 37 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Upper Galestina Number One A Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for McKinley County names bluehead sucker, green sunfish, muskellunge, Rio Grande sucker and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Upper Galestina Number One A Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 66°F in July. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Upper Galestina Number One A Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Upper Galestina Number 7 Reservoir, 3.6 miles out. Rules at Upper Galestina Number One A Reservoir are worth checking on the day.