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Silver Creek fishing conditions · Idaho

Now until 6 pmRainbow trout

The bite peaks at 84. Water is 46°, inside their 45–68° range, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 84 for rainbow trout, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Rainbow trout, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 842 pm
  2. 84
  3. 84
  4. 845 pm
  5. 74
  6. 74
  7. 748 pm
  8. 74
  9. 74
  10. 7411 pm
  11. 74Sun
  12. 74
  13. 742 am
  14. 74
  15. 74
  16. 745 am
  17. 74
  18. 74
  19. 748 am
  20. 74
  21. 74
  22. 6611 am
  23. 66
  24. 66
  25. 742 pm
  26. 74
  27. 66
  28. 645 pm
  29. 64
  30. 64
  31. 668 pm
  32. 66
  33. 66
  34. 6611 pm
  35. 66Mon
  36. 66
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
46°F

Rainbow trout range 45–68°

Wind
7 mph

From the east-southeast

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:20 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
52°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Idaho non-tidal regulations for these waters.

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

84Worth the tripNow until 6 pm

Water

46°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside rainbow trout's active range. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. Closed Dec 1 to the Friday before Memorial Day weekend; then through Nov 30 catch-and-release, fly fishing only, one barbless hook per fly, no boats (float tubes allowed). Below the US 20 bridge the creek is open all year, 2 trout a day with none from 12 to 16".

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Silver Creek, US 20 bridge west of Picabo to the Grove and Stalker creek confluence

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–May, Sep–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on rainbow trout

Brown Trout

Brown trout

Salmo trutta

84Worth the tripNow until 6 pm

Water

46°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside brown trout's active range. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. Closed Dec 1 to the Friday before Memorial Day weekend; then through Nov 30 catch-and-release, fly fishing only, one barbless hook per fly, no boats (float tubes allowed). Below the US 20 bridge the creek is open all year, 2 trout a day with none from 12 to 16".

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Silver Creek, US 20 bridge west of Picabo to the Grove and Stalker creek confluence

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on brown trout

The water

  • Water temperature46°F
  • Barometer30.28 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:20 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow7:20 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:50 pm–4:50 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:40 am–7:40 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Idaho Fish & Game has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: Idaho Fish & Game · trout stocking · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A legendary spring creek near Sun Valley — slow, glassy, weed-rich water holding large, exquisitely selective wild rainbow and brown trout. A technical dry-fly proving ground protected in part by The Nature Conservancy.

US 20 bridge up through the Nature Conservancy Preserve: closed Dec 1 to the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, then catch-and-release, fly fishing only with one barbless hook, no boats (float tubes allowed). Below the bridge it is open all year, 2 trout a day with none from 12 to 16".

Nearby

The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.

South Fork Snake River (Heise)125 mi · IdahoBest tonight 7 pm to Monday 2 am
76Worth the trip
Beaverhead River150 mi · MontanaRainbow trout, best today 5 pm–6 pm
78Worth the trip
Henry’s Fork (Island Park)155 mi · IdahoBest now until 6 pm
76Worth the trip
Madison River166 mi · MontanaBest now until 6 pm
90Go
Georgetown Lake202 mi · MontanaBest today 3 pm–6 pm
78Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Silver Creek?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Silver Creek you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Silver Creek?

Silver Creek is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Silver Creek?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Silver Creek against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Silver Creek have?

Silver Creek has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. US 20 bridge up through the Nature Conservancy Preserve: closed Dec 1 to the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, then catch-and-release, fly fishing only with one barbless hook, no boats (float tubes allowed). Below the bridge it is open all year, 2 trout a day with none from 12 to 16".

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Silver Creek?

state agency regulations apply at Silver Creek. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Silver Creek tidal water?

No. Silver Creek is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.