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Silver Creek

October 3, 2026

By Barbless, compiled each morning from the gauges, forecasts and sources on this page.

Silver Creek

Current conditions for Silver Creek · Map, access and gauges

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Flow

76 cfs

Water Temp

53°F · Prime temp

Trend

Steady

Observed

13d ago

Hatch Status

Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) size 20-22 heavy activity 11 AM - 3 PM

Conditions

Water temperature sits at 53°F with stable flows near 76 CFS as of October 5. High air temperatures and clear skies will compress peak dry-fly action to roughly 11 AM–2 PM, with fish highly selective under bright conditions. Blue-Winged Olive emerges heavy between 11 AM–3 PM in sizes 20–22; Midges (22–24) hold moderate activity 8 AM–11 AM, while Pale Morning Dun (18–20) and Caddis (18–20) provide lighter opportunities. If dries refuse, drop to a size 22 nymph on a long light tippet and dead-drift with no indicator.

Gauges

Techniques

  • Long leaders, fine tippet, and drag-free drifts are non-negotiable in clear water and bright conditions
  • Peak BWO hatch window 11 AM - 2 PM, use parachutes and emergers to rising rainbows and browns in the flats
  • Switch to CDC olive dry and work the slower margins during 4 PM - 6 PM evening caddis activity as light fades
  • Best dry-fly action will be compressed into the midday BWO hatch window with 83°F air temps and full sun
  • Barr's Flashback Emerger BWO #22 effective on current conditions
  • Nymph slowly along weed edges with small dark patterns during 7 AM - 10 AM midge activity before sun gets high
  • Parachute Blue Wing Olive #22 effective on current conditions
  • Juju Baetis Tungsten #22 effective on current conditions
  • BWO WD-40 #22 effective on current conditions
  • Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24 effective on current conditions
  • Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20 effective on current conditions
  • Black Zebra Midge #20 effective on current conditions
  • Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20 effective on current conditions

Recommended flies

Parachute Blue Wing Olive #22Barr's Flashback Emerger BWO #22Lil Bit Craven Dark Olive #22BWO WD-40 #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22–24Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20–22Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20Tungsten Split Case Nymph PMD #20Black Zebra Midge #20Corn-fed Caddis CDC Olive #20Egan's CDC Rainbow Warrior #22