How to go fish the Silver Creek

The months we list for the Silver Creek are June, July, August, September. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.

August

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — August

We hold no hatch chart for August on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Silver Creek Preserve (TNC)
43.333, -114.083parking
Point of Rocks
43.317, -114.100parking
Kilpatrick Bridge
43.300, -114.117parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Idaho Fish and Game for current regulations. The Nature Conservancy preserve section has specific access rules and seasonal restrictions. Catch-and-release, barbless hooks required on most sections.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Silver Creek page →