Sun Valley / Picabo
Silver Creek
Live Conditions
Silver Creek — Near Picabo
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
24.95 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
73° / 47°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
65° / 47°
Wed
☁️Overcast
64° / 38°
Thu
☁️Overcast
70° / 50°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Silver Creek.
9.4
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Silver Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Silver Creek · May · Late Spring
🟢 Active now at 60.3°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
OPENS Memorial Day weekend. Callibaetis (size 14-16), PMDs (size 18-20), midges. Early season fish are willing — but they get smarter every day. Be the first one on the water on opening weekend.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Silver Creek
Classic technical spring creek through Picabo Valley managed in part by The Nature Conservancy. Selective rainbow, brown, and brook trout sip Callibaetis, PMDs, Tricos, and midges over flat glassy water. Closed December 1 through Memorial Day weekend.
Regulations
Closed December 1 through Memorial Day weekend. Most stretches are fly-fishing only and catch-and-release with single barbless hooks. Standard Idaho fishing license plus respect for Nature Conservancy access rules and posted boundaries.