Maryland
Savage River below Savage River Dam
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01597500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
69°F
Feels like
71°F
Wind
5 mph W
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.09 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 70°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Drizzle
Temp 77°F
Chance 21%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 PM
Drizzle
Temp 72°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.01 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 68°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 83°F / Low 68°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.58 in
Max gust 22 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 59°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 54°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage SAVAGE RIV BL SAVAGE RIV DAM NEAR BLOOMINGTON, MD (01597500). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010), streamflow (00060), and gage height (00065). This destination is the bounded Savage River tailwater below Savage River Dam. It does not represent the entire Savage River system.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Savage River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Western Maryland Savage River trout tailwater at USGS 01597500 below Savage River Dam. USGS provides live water temperature, streamflow, and stage. This record is the dam-below reach, not the entire Savage River.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown trout are a primary Savage River tailwater target.
Source: Maryland DNR
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow trout are supported on designated Savage River trout reaches.
Source: Maryland DNR
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Garrett County Savage River tailwater trout habitat below Savage River Dam.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is documented by Maryland DNR for Savage River trout waters. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point, not a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
Maryland DNR manages Savage River as a trout destination. Confirm current official DNR stocking.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Maryland DNR
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Maryland DNR
Official sources
This destination is the Savage River Dam tailwater gauge reach only. Verify current Maryland DNR trout rules before fishing.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Garrett, Maryland
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Garrett
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Savage River below Savage River Dam tailwater
Regulation Summary
Maryland DNR trout and freshwater regulations apply on designated Savage River reaches. Confirm current seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Flow Regulation
Flow can be influenced by Savage River Dam operations. This note is disclosure only and is not a hydrologic correction model.
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