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Savage River Reservoir

Lake fishing  Maryland · 06:48 - 17:12

Savage River Reservoir is a lake set in Maryland. The main target species are Striped Bass, Walleye and Rainbow Trout.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
69°
Fri
80%
63°
Sat
81%
47°
Best day
Sun
77%
50°
Mon
74%
53°
Tue
76%
60°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
54°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.1 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
47.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:03–08:03 Dusk 15:57–17:57

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:25–09:25 Major period 19:25–21:25 Minor period 01:22–02:52 Minor period 13:59–15:29

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
51°
07:00
51°
08:00
56°
09:00
60°
10:00
64°
11:00
68°
12:00
71°
13:00
74°
14:00
75°
15:00
74°
16:00
72°
17:00
68°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
84%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
66%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
63%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

The Savage River Reservoir is a 360 acres (1.5 km2) storage reservoir in northwest Maryland. It was completed in 1952 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and is owned and maintained by the Upper Potomac River Commission. The reservoir was formed by the Savage River Dam which impounds the Savage River. The reservoir itself has a maximum capacity of 31,800 acre-feet (39,200,000 m3) and is used for flood control and municipal drinking water supply.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Savage River Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Savage River Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Savage River Reservoir?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Savage River Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 43%.