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Galisteo Reservoir

Lake fishing  New Mexico · 14:29 - 01:07

Galisteo Reservoir is one of the lakes in New Mexico. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Fair 25% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, peak season.

Conditions right now

Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.

Best times today

Dawn 13:44–15:44 Dusk 23:52–01:52 Night 01:52–13:44

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:13–09:13 Major period 19:13–21:13 Minor period 01:12–02:42 Minor period 13:44–15:14

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
25%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
25%
Active through the night.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
21%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
21%
Active through the night, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
17%
Active through the night, off season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
16%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp and Rainbow Trout.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Galisteo Reservoir?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Galisteo Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Galisteo Reservoir?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Galisteo Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 22%.