Silver Creek

Silver Creek is a tributary to the Little Wood River in Blaine County, Idaho. Silver Creek originates from numerous springs south of the Gannett, ID area. Stalker Creek and Grove Creek, primary tributary springs merge on The Nature Conservancy's Silver Creek Preserve to form Silver Creek proper. Silver Creek and its tributaries provide a popular destination fishery for rainbow trout and brown trout. This is a very productive system that supports high densities of quality size trout.

Angling Opportunities
Silver Creek is a popular destination for fly fishers and boasts world class dry fly fishing opportunities. Rainbow and brown trout can be caught throughout Silver Creek. However, rainbow trout abundance declines in the lower reaches of the system. Fishing regulations vary by location along Silver Creek. Anglers should review a current copy of the Idaho fishing regulations to identify rules in the section they intend to fish. Current regulations provide multiple angling opportunities including fly-fishing only, no-bait restricted tackle, and general regulation all tackle approved. Multiple harvest opportunities also exist including catch and release - no harvest, trophy trout - limited two fish harvest, and general regulation - allowing six fish harvest. A map is provided in the Idaho fishing regulations that identifies stream reaches and associated regulations.

Access
Silver creek has several access opportunities for anglers. The Idaho Department of fish and Game provides two access areas on Silver Creek accessible by following signs from state highway 20. Areas include the Point of Rocks East access area and the Martin Bridge West access area. Angler access is also provided by The Nature Conservancy at their Silver Creek Preserve property.

Anglers are allowed walk-in access to upper Silver Creek and Stalker Creek following check-in at the preserve headquarters. Easements have been provided to allow foot access on most Silver Creek between the Picabo Bridge (north of Picabo) and highway 20. There is some private land in this reach that is not open to the public and is fenced to restrict access.

Anglers are reminded that public access within the river extends to the ordinary high water line and shoreline access on private property requires landowner permission or public easement. A map is provided in the current Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules brochure identifying public access areas.

Anglers typically fish Silver Creek by wading or from float tubes. Fishing from boats is restricted throughout much of the upper portion of the creek.