Savage River trout stocking
Garrett County, Maryland · stream · 1,499 ft elevation
Savage River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Oct 15, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (7,000 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.
- The second most stocked of 23 waters in Garrett County.
- Stocked more often than 90% of Maryland waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: SAVAGE RIVER NEAR BARTON, MD (3 km away).
- Water temperature
- 58°F
- Flow
- 19 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.13 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Savage River
- Tonight55°FPatchy Fog10% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday75°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny10% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FPartly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday81°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night58°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 3 mph
- Thursday84°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Savage River stocked?
Most stockings come in March. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 19 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 780 | 156 |
| Golden trout | 4 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 6,250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
May 5Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 780 | 19 days |
Apr 16 Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 780 | 24 days |
Mar 23 Monday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 3,130 | 4 days |
Mar 19 Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 1,560 | 155 days |
20251 stocking · 750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 15 Wednesday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 750 |
From Maryland fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Maryland fishing regulations.
Where is Savage River?
Garrett County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Savage River
- Savage Reservoirlake · 2 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Laurel Runstream · 6 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
- New Germany Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
- North Branch Potomac River, Westernportstream · 6 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Georges Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 8, 2026
- North Branch Potomac River, Barnumstream · 7 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Dans Mountain Pondpond · 9 mistocked Mar 23, 2026
- Parkview Pondpond · 11 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
All stocked waters in Garrett CountyStocked this week in Maryland
Questions about Savage River
- When was Savage River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 780 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
- How often is Savage River stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- Is Savage River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 23 waters in Garrett County. Stocked more often than 90% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Savage River?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 780 fish); Golden trout (4 stockings).
- How warm is the water near Savage River?
- The USGS gage read 58°F on Sep 28. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.