Silver Creek

Tributary of the Little Wood River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Silver Creek in Blaine County is 25.7 miles in length.

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Silver Creek is a world-class trout stream fishery that arises from cool desert springs at the base of the Picabo Hills. Scenic and productive, the relatively high elevation hosts an abundance of wildlife and birds, contributing to a sense of solitude. The nearby Wood River Valley is a resort destination that offers a wide range of services.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
Yes
Boat Ramp
No
Dock
No
Toilet
No
Campground
No
ADA Access
Yes

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
1980/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/09/25 Rainbow Unspecified 240 Adults
1979/08/20 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Adults
1979/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 867 Adults
1979/07/31 Rainbow Unspecified 945 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 1,530 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 650 Adults
1979/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/09/11 Rainbow Unspecified 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/31 Rainbow Unspecified 450 Adults
1978/08/28 Rainbow Unspecified 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/18 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/05 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/03 Rainbow Unspecified 595 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/29 Rainbow Unspecified 863 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/06 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 863 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/26 Rainbow Unspecified 770 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/11 Rainbow Unspecified 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/27 Rainbow Unspecified 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,670 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/29 Rainbow Unspecified 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 805 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/11 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/06 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/18 Rainbow Unspecified 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/07 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/12 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/28 Rainbow Unspecified 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/13 Rainbow Unspecified 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/31 Rainbow Unspecified 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/27 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/07 Rainbow Unspecified 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/06 Rainbow Unspecified 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 420 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/11 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/11/14 Rainbow Unspecified 167 Adults
1972/09/12 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/09/07 Rainbow Unspecified 300 Adults
1972/09/06 Rainbow Unspecified 600 Adults
1972/09/01 Rainbow Unspecified 250 Adults
1972/08/30 Rainbow Unspecified 550 Adults
1972/08/24 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,488 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/28 Rainbow Unspecified 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/14 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 4,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 5,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/12 Rainbow Unspecified 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/02 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/29 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/12 Rainbow Unspecified 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/10/09 Rainbow Unspecified 235 Adults
1970/09/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/03 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/28 Rainbow Unspecified 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/20 Rainbow Unspecified 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/13 Rainbow Unspecified 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/08 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/10/08 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Adults
1969/09/04 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/29 Rainbow Unspecified 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/12 Rainbow Unspecified 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/31 Rainbow Unspecified 5,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/09 Rainbow Unspecified 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/06 Rainbow Unspecified 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 6,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/13 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Special rules are in effect for all sections of Silver Creek above US Highway 93/26. Carefully review current regulations for specific information. Note that dogs are not allowed within the Silver Creek Preserve. Private property is posted.

Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

All Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

Daily Bag Limits

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit after the second day of the season.

Special Rules

Silver Creek
  • No motors
  • All diversion ponds have the same rules as the connected stream
Silver Creek From its mouth upstream to Highway 93
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Silver Creek From Highway 93 upstream to the North Picabo Road bridge
  • December 1 through March 31 - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 6
Silver Creek From the North Picabo Road bridge upstream to the bridge at milepost 187.2 on Highway 20 west of Picabo
  • December 1 through March 31 - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches
  • April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
Silver Creek From the bridge near milepost 187.2 on Highway 20 west of Picabo upstream to the road right-of-way fence on the west side of Kilpatrick Bridge
  • No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31 - trout limit is 0, catch-and release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly
  • April 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
Silver Creek From the road right-of-way on the west side of Kilpatrick Bridge upstream to the confluence of Grove Creek and Stalker Creek
  • No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed
  • December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly
Nearby Rules The following special rule(s) apply to adjacent waters but exclude the Silver Creek.
Silver Creek tributaries
  • No motors
  • All diversion ponds have the same rules as the connected stream
Silver Creek tributaries All tributaries within the Nature Conservancy Silver Creek Preserve property
  • No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed
  • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly
Silver Creek tributaries All tributaries except those within the Nature Conservancy Silver Creek Preserve and posted Hayspur Fish Hatchery waters
  • December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 2
Silver Creek tributaries The posted sections of Loving and Butte creeks on Hayspur Fish Hatchery property
  • December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 2, none under 20 inches
Magic Valley Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 12 inches

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks are required
  • Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hydrids (.e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Walleye

  • Walleye limit is 6

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Shoshone Sculpin, Wood River Sculpin, and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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