Northeast
Savage River
Live Conditions
Savage River — Below Savage River Dam near Bloomington
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
27.82 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
65° / 46°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
70° / 49°
Wed
☁️Overcast
69° / 49°
0.12"
Thu
🌧️Rain showers
66° / 51°
0.1"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
9.4
Time of Day
Using: 72.9 CFS · 57.4°F · BWOs and MIDGES. Brown trout spawning continues — RESPECT REDDS.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Savage River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Savage River · November · Late Fall
🟢 Active now at 57.4°F water
Select month
BWOs and MIDGES. Brown trout spawning continues — RESPECT REDDS.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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About Savage River
The Savage River tailwater below Savage River Reservoir in Garrett County is Maryland's best tailwater and a legitimate world-class trout destination, hosting the World Fly Fishing Championship in 1992. The Army Corps dam's cold hypolimnetic releases maintain near-perfect temperatures year-round, supporting exceptional populations of large wild brown and rainbow trout in a remote, rugged canyon setting. The 4-mile tailwater fishery rewards anglers who can read technical water and match demanding hatches.
Regulations
Entire 4-mile tailwater: Trophy Trout regulations — year-round open season, 2-fish daily creel limit, 18" minimum for brown trout. From dam to Allegany Suspension Bridge (1.25 mi): fly-fishing only. From Allegany Suspension Bridge to mouth (2.75 mi): artificial flies or lures only, single hook required. CFS alone does not indicate fishability — check dam release schedules.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Savage River with more confidence.
Maryland Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
Maryland nontidal fishing license, the separate Trout Stamp required statewide, the last Saturday in March opener, the Gunpowder Falls 7.2-mile…
Trout Species of Maryland
MD's wild brown trout fishery — the famously selective Gunpowder Falls below Prettyboy, the Trophy Trout Savage tailwater, the North Branch Potomac…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…