Maryland
Youghiogheny River at Friendsville
Location Snapshot
Youghiogheny River at Friendsville is a western Maryland mountain river reach below Deep Creek influence and above the Pennsylvania line. Brown trout and rainbow trout are the principal supported targets.
Current River Rating
Fair · 61
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Wednesday, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 276 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.68 ft
- Water Temperature
- 51.6 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 21, 2026, 11:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 03076500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
41°F
Feels like
36°F
Wind
2 mph N
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 21, 2026, 4:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Wed 9 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 1 PM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 5 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 9 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Thu 1 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Thu 5 AM
Clear
Temp 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 65°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 62°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 62°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Sat, Oct 24
Overcast
High 64°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 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
The Youghiogheny at Friendsville is where Youghiogheny River Reservoir begins, just north of town, and the reservoir runs to the dam at Confluence.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Youghiogheny 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
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Maryland DNR
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Maryland DNR
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Maryland DNR
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Maryland DNR
Official sources
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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
Youghiogheny River at Friendsville, Maryland gauge reach.
Regulation Summary
Maryland DNR trout and freshwater regulations apply on this Friendsville Youghiogheny reach. Confirm current seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Flow Regulation
Flow can be influenced by Youghiogheny Reservoir / Yough Lake operations upstream. This information is not a condition rating.
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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