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| Savage River Angler |
Water flow: Ok
Visibility: 40 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 57 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Mid day to late afternoon seems to be working best right now. There have been more bugs late.
Best stretch: The one with nobody else fishing it.
Best access point: Access is found all along Savage river road. Just stay out from behind the houses. The locals protect their private property. If a land owner has both sides of the river, they also have the bottom, so unless you can levitate, stay clear.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Midge Olives Caddis Stoneflies Streamers any time
Fish species: Wild brown and brook trout a few rainbows swim up and come over the spillway.
Fishing season: All year
Nearest airport: Pittsburgh Intl or Dulles Intl
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 6X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 10' 4 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Double Taper Trout Fly Line
The lower river is a tailwater. It's wild brown and brook trout population combined with stellar hatches attract anglers from all over the east coast. It's absolutely as good a trout river as you'll find anywhere. Blue and red quills, midges, small stones, and bwo's provide most of the action before early June. Once we get into early summer you'll find sulphurs, caddis, and yellow sallies just about every ...
Streamer or tightlining.
Good flows. Report fishing violations to MD DNR Police 1-800-628-9944.
