What flies are hatching on the Silver Creek right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Silver Creek include Pale Morning Dun. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Silver Creek?

The Silver Creek is running at 74.6 CFS at the Near Picabo gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Silver Creek fishable today?

Silver Creek is rated marginal right now. Flow is 74.6 CFS at the Near Picabo gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

Silver Creek Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Silver Creek — Near Picabo

Marginal

74.6CFS

Discharge

6.59ft

Gauge Height

59.9°F

Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

25.13 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

70°FClear sky

Wind 9 mph25.13 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

71° / 42°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

80° / 53°

Thu

🌧️

Rain

75° / 56°

0.12"

Fri

☁️

Overcast

71° / 54°

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?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

7.6

Time of Day

Using: 74.6 CFS · 59.9°F · Tricos continue early month. Callibaetis strong. BWOs returning on cloudy days

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Silver Creek conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Silver Creek · September · Early Fall

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🟢 Active now at 59.9°F water

Pale Morning Dun

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

TricoBlue-Winged Olive

Select month

JanDec

Tricos continue early month. Callibaetis strong. BWOs returning on cloudy days (size 20-22). Hoppers in the meadows. Fall light makes the glass-water sight fishing magical.

Blue-Winged OliveTrico

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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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.

CallibaetisPale Morning DunTricoMidgeBlue-Winged Olive

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.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Silver Creek with more confidence.