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Savage River Reservoir fishing conditions · Maryland

Tonight, 12 am–8 amBrook trout

The bite peaks at 92. Water is 49°, close to the 52° brook trout like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 79 for brook trout, worth the tripTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Brook trout, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 794 pm
  2. 79
  3. 79
  4. 797 pm
  5. 84
  6. 84
  7. 8410 pm
  8. 84
  9. 92Sun
  10. 921 am
  11. 92
  12. 92
  13. 924 am
  14. 92
  15. 92
  16. 927 am
  17. 84
  18. 84
  19. 8410 am
  20. 84
  21. 84
  22. 921 pm
  23. 92
  24. 92
  25. 924 pm
  26. 92
  27. 92
  28. 927 pm
  29. 84
  30. 84
  31. 6910 pm
  32. 69
  33. 69Mon
  34. 691 am
  35. 69
  36. 69
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
49°F

Brook trout range 40–65°

Wind
17 mph

From the west

Flow
11 cfs

steady · -4% in 24 h

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:09 pm

Sky
Cloudy

6% chance of rain

Air
49°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Rising

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Maryland non-tidal regulations for these waters.

Brook Trout

Brook trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

92GoTonight, 12 am–8 am

Water

49°
30°40–65° · ideal 52°75°

Why

Right in brook trout's ideal range. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 1–10 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. Put-and-take trout area: brook trout must be released at once; other trout 5 a day combined. No closure.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Put-and-take trout area

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. More on brook trout

Brown Trout

Brown trout

Salmo trutta

80Worth the tripTonight, 12 am–8 am

Water

49°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside brown trout's active range. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Put-and-take trout area: 5 trout a day combined (10 in possession), no minimum size; brook trout must be released. No closure.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Put-and-take trout area

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. More on brown trout

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

80Worth the tripTonight, 12 am–8 am

Water

49°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside rainbow trout's active range. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Put-and-take trout area: 5 trout a day combined (10 in possession), no minimum size; brook trout must be released. No closure.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Put-and-take trout area

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov. More on rainbow trout

The water

  • Water temperature49°F
  • River11 cfs · steady · -4% in 24 h
  • Barometer29.99 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:09 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:52 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:40 pm–4:40 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:10 pm–12:10 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:00 am–7:00 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Maryland DNR, Nov 4

Freshwater Fishing. Although the fall trout stocking program has reached its end, there are still plenty of opportunities for put-and-take anglers in the many community ponds and reservoirs that were stocked. If anglers try switching from Powerbait and work the waters distant from the usual stocking locations with spinners, they might be surprised with the trout that are still there. The delayed harvest and catch-and-return trout management waters will provide catch-and-release fishing from now until June. At that time there will be dates when they revert to put-and-take for the summer months. More information about the special trout management areas is on the DNR website.

Quoted from the Maryland DNR weekly fishing report. Reports are what anglers and biologists saw that week, not a forecast.

Licenses and rules: MD DNR · trout stocking · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A 360-acre reservoir in Garrett County managed as a two-story fishery — stocked and holdover trout in cold, clear water. (MD DNR's Trophy Trout designation applies to the Savage River tailwater below the dam, not the reservoir itself.) Electric-motors-only restriction protects water quality. Very limited shore access — most fishing is by boat or kayak.

Electric motors only — no gas engines. Catch-and-return only for trout during certain periods; check current regulations. Primitive boat launch, no facilities.

Nearby

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86Go
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68Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Savage River Reservoir?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Savage River Reservoir you need a Maryland non-tidal fishing license issued by MD DNR (and a separate Maryland trout stamp if targeting trout in non-tidal waters). See the agency's current rules: https://dnr.maryland.gov/pages/service_fishing_license.aspx

What fish are commonly targeted at Savage River Reservoir?

Savage River Reservoir is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Savage River Reservoir?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Savage River Reservoir against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Savage River Reservoir have?

Savage River Reservoir has a public boat ramp. Shore access at this location is limited. Electric motors only — no gas engines. Catch-and-return only for trout during certain periods; check current regulations. Primitive boat launch, no facilities.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Savage River Reservoir?

Maryland DNR non-tidal (inland) regulations apply at Savage River Reservoir. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Savage River Reservoir tidal water?

No. Savage River Reservoir is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.