Fishing Report: Lower Savage River

[Andrew Wiggins]

Wife was out town for work this weekend and decided to head to western Maryland to explore the Lower Savage River for the first time. Arrived Sat afternoon, fished the evening, camped overnight near the river and fished Sunday morning. Yowza!, fishing was great (beginners luck). Landed a couple sizable rainbows, a number of browns  and  even a brook trout. The rainbows and the bug-eyed meat-head of brown in the picture (taken at dusk, sorry about the quality) were all caught on hare's ear nymphs.   The brook trout and some of the smaller browns were taken on the surface with stimulators. The fish seemed to be looking up in the early evening for sulphurs.  I'm due to get skunked the next time I fish that river -- which may be next weekend...

[NixieDC]

Tight lines.

One of the biggest east coast fish I ever caught was about 20 years ago, this August, on the Savage. 5-6 pm, fluorescent Klauser, on a small pond on the Savage.

[Misha Gill]

Love that river. Good work. 

On Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:10:49 PM UTC-4, Andrew Wiggins wrote:

[Andy Thomas]

I was out there this past weekend as well given that my wife was out of town!  I fished the NB at Barnum Saturday afternoon, camped there, and fished the Savage Sunday.  Caught one over on the NB but had a great day Sunday on the Savaging catching 12.  Great weather.  It would have been a great day even if the fishing would not have been so good.  I caught browns, brookies, and rainbows.

 

 

 

On Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:10:49 PM UTC-4, Andrew Wiggins wrote:

[Andy Thomas]

[Justin Schiavone]

Nice work man. I'm heading that way this weekend. What camp ground did you stay at? Was it close to the river? Recommend it?

I've never been so if anyone has any insight on where to stay please let me know.

Thanks

Js

[Andy Thomas]

I stayed at Barnum, WV.  It's right along the North Branch at the catch and release section below Jennings Randolph.  It's also about a 20 minute drive from the bottom of the Savage so a good place to stay for both.  There are small basic cabins to rent or tent spots.  The cabins are basic but convenient given that they are cheap but provide a floor, roof, and electricity.  More time to fish if you don't have to worry with a tent. :)

There are also campgrounds along the Savage and in the Savage River State Forrest that I have used before as well.  First come first serve.

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/savageriverforest.asp

http://www.mineralcountywv.com/parksandrecreation/camping.asp

[Daniel Davala]

Trent and Nick and I stayed at the "Whitewater" Campground for $10/night when we went in June.  It was right across the street from the river and near some really good holes.  Totally recommend it.

Dan Davala 

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[Justin Schiavone]

Righteous. Thanks boys.