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Silver Creek Fly Fishing Report - November 8, 2026
SILVER CREEK
ReportNOV 8 — 15, 2026
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Flow
98CFS
SILVER CREEK AT SPORTSMAN ACCESS NR PICABO ID
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Water Temp
44.1°F
Updated 2026-11-08
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Weather
34–57°F
Partly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
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Flow is running at 98.3 cfs with water temps at 44.1°F — slightly cooler than last week but still within the prime late-fall Baetis window, and clarity remains excellent on this spring-fed tailwater. Expect fish stacked in the slower, weedy flats and along undercut banks where they can intercept drifting nymphs and emerging BWOs with minimal effort.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
#22
Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22
#22
Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
#22
BWO WD-40 #22
#22
Olsen's Quilldigon - Olive - Barbless #22 - 24
#22-24
Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
#22-24
Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
#20
Egan's CDC Rainbow Warrior #22
#22
Tungsten Jig Bugger - Olive - Barbless #14
#14
Top Secret Baetis #16
#16
Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
#14
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Heavy | 1 PM - 4 PM |
| Midge | 22-24 | Moderate | 10 AM - 12 PM |
| BWO Emerger | 22 | Moderate | 12 PM - 3 PM |
| Baetis Nymph | 20-22 | Heavy | 9 AM - 1 PM |
Best Time Window
- 9 AM - 12 PM: Midge and pre-hatch Baetis nymphing in the slower flats and weed channels — fish are feeding subsurface and catchable before the crowds arrive.
- 1 PM - 4 PM: Prime BWO hatch window — the afternoon sun triggers a concentrated, heavy Baetis emergence; switch to dry flies and emergers and target visibly rising fish.
- 4 PM - Dusk: Post-hatch streamer time — swing or strip an olive jig bugger through undercut banks and deeper channel edges for aggressive late-day browns.
Guide's Tip
From the benchSilver Creek demands stealth above all else — approach every run from downstream on your knees if you have to, and keep your shadow off the water. With 44°F temps, the BWO hatch will be compressed and intense, typically firing between 1 and 4 PM when the sun warms the surface; be rigged and in position by 12:30. Fish a 12-foot leader tapered to 6X or 7X fluorocarbon for your nymphs, and drop to 7X for dry fly presentations — these fish see a lot of pressure and will refuse anything that drags even slightly. Steer clear of any visible redds; browns are still on the tail end of their spawn and those fish need to be left alone.
Main Species
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
