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Silver Creek

August 8, 2026

Silver Creek

Current conditions for Silver Creek · Map, access and gauges

Flow

100 cfs

Water Temp

60°F · Prime temp

Trend

Steady

Observed

19d ago

Hatch Status

PMD (Pale Morning Dun) heavy activity, size 18-20, prime time 8 AM - 11 AM

Conditions

Silver Creek is running clear with ideal late-summer spring-creek conditions and stable flows at 100 cfs as of August 15. Water temperature sits at 60°F—prime for active feeding and excellent visibility. Expect PMD emergence heavy from 8–11 AM, Blue Wing Olives moderate 6–9 AM, caddis moderate in the evening 7–8 PM, and terrestrial ants moderate mid-day 11 AM–3 PM. Fish early before heat builds, stay low and approach carefully, and rely on fine tippet (6X or 7X fluorocarbon) for these selective fish in gin-clear water.

Gauges

Techniques

  • Early BWO and midge activity in slower pools best 6 AM - 9 AM; get on water at first light
  • Use Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
  • Work weed channel edges with PMD patterns during 9 AM - 11 AM peak hatch window
  • Use Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
  • Use Black Zebra Midge #20
  • Use Stealth Link Mercer - PMD #20
  • Use Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
  • Fish flat water with CDC patterns during evening caddis activity 6 PM - 8 PM
  • Use Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20
  • Use Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
  • Use Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
  • Use Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20

Recommended flies

Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20Stealth Link Mercer - PMD #20Parachute Adams - Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Bionic Ant 2.0 - Brown #12Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch #20Black Zebra Midge #20Roza's World Spain Perdigon #18