Savage River Hatch Chart
Savage River: Located in Garrett County, the Savage River maintains a constant year round flow with controlled releases from the Savage River Reservoir. The Savage River is the premier trout fishery in Western Maryland and offers all the characteristics of a large river. Due to occasional large releases for recreational kayakers, fly-fishermen should acquaint themselves with any scheduled large volume releases.
| Month | Fly | Size |
| December-January | Woolly Buggers Sculpins Nymphs |
8-10 6-10 14-18 |
| February | Woolly Buggers Nymphs Midges |
8-10 14-18 20-26 |
| March | Stoneflies Midges Nymphs |
16-18 20-26 12-16 |
| April | Blue Dun Midges Quill Gordon Caddis Nymphs |
12-14 20-26 12-14 14-18 14-18 |
| May | Blue Dun Midges March Brown Nymphs |
12-14 20-26 12-14 14-18 |
| June | Green Drake March Brown Light Cahill Blue Winged Olive Caddis |
10-12 12-14 12-16 16-18 12-16 |
| July | Sulphur Caddis Nymphs Midges |
14-18 14-16 14-18 20-24 |
| August | Caddis Nymphs Ants/Beetles Midges |
14-16 14-18 12-16 20-24 |
| September | Caddis Nymphs Ants/Beetles Hoppers Midges |
16-20 14-18 12-14 8-12 20-24 |
| October | Caddis Nymphs Woolly Buggers Midges |
16-20 16-18 6-10 20-24 |
| November-December | Nymphs Woolly Buggers Sculpins Midges |
16-18 8-10 4-10 20-24 |