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Spearfish Creek

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Live Conditions

Spearfish CreekSpearfish Creek at Spearfish, SD

Fishable
48.1CFS
Discharge
4.96ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 26 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

26.32 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

78°FOvercast
Wind 12 mph26.32 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

76° / 46°

0.01"

Tomorrow

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Rain

79° / 58°

0.18"

Wed

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Mainly clear

76° / 56°

Thu

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Rain showers

74° / 57°

0.4"

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 Spearfish Creek.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Spearfish Creek · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

Caddis, Terrestrials begin—Ants, Beetles (#16–18)

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About Spearfish Creek

Flowing through the dramatic limestone walls of Spearfish Canyon, this is the crown jewel of Black Hills fly fishing. Cold, clear water tumbles past 1,000-foot canyon walls for miles of accessible public water. The canyon setting creates its own microclimate — consistently cooler than surrounding plains — keeping trout comfortable year-round. An iconic Black Hills experience that rivals any canyon trout stream in the West.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveCaddisPale Morning Dun

Regulations

South Dakota Fishing License required. Trout daily limit: 5 fish, minimum 8 inches. No closed season. Special regulations may apply in certain sections — check SD Game, Fish & Parks (gfp.sd.gov) before fishing.