Maryland
Youghiogheny River at Friendsville
Current River Rating
Poor · 48
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Limited opportunity
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is recommended while current river conditions remain Poor.
Why
- Water temperature is unfavorable for trout fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Air temperature is comfortable for a river trout trip.
Timing Evidence
Cloud cover is favorable for daytime trout fishing.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 330 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.77 ft
- Water Temperature
- 69.8 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 6, 2026, 8:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 03076500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
61°F
Feels like
63°F
Wind
2 mph N
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 6, 2026, 5:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.23 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sun 6 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sun 10 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 2 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 6 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 10 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Mon 2 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 59°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Partly cloudy
High 78°F / Low 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Wed, Sep 9
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 65°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 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
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER AT FRIENDSVILLE, MD (03076500). 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 Maryland Friendsville reach. It is not the Pennsylvania Lower Yough at Ohiopyle and not Youghiogheny Reservoir.
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
Fishery overview
Maryland Youghiogheny River corridor at the Friendsville USGS gage. USGS 03076500 provides live water temperature, streamflow, and stage. This record is not the Pennsylvania Lower Yough at Ohiopyle and not the upstream Youghiogheny Reservoir pool.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown trout are a primary Friendsville Youghiogheny trout-profile target.
Source: Maryland DNR
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow trout are supported on designated Maryland Youghiogheny trout reaches.
Source: Maryland DNR
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Garrett County Youghiogheny river habitat at the Friendsville gauge reach.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is documented by Maryland DNR for western Maryland Youghiogheny waters. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point, not a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
Maryland DNR names the Youghiogheny among western Maryland non-tidal fisheries. Confirm current official DNR stocking.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Maryland DNR
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Maryland DNR
Official sources
This destination is the Friendsville, Maryland gauge reach only. Do not treat it as Ohiopyle. Verify current Maryland DNR 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
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 note is disclosure only and is not a hydrologic correction model.
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