Fishing Season: All Year, Best fishing is October 1st-March 31st

Silver Creek - AZ

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

57

Orvis Phoenix 's Tip of the Week

Apaches have been caught in the open section on dry droppers and woolly bugger imitations.

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Map of Silver Creek

5-Day Outlook as of 4/24/25

Dry fly bites baby!!!

Techniques & Tips as of 4/24/25

Try stripping leech patterns, flesh flies and woolly buggers. Dry droppers on the right days. Double indicator rig with small midges and annelids.

Local Species Available All Year, Best fishing is October 1st-March 31st

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    Rainbow Trout

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    Apache Trout

Orvis Phoenix 's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Micro Egg Clown,orange 14-18
Vernille San Juan Worm Red 12-16
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer Black, Olive 4-12
Hopper Tan, Olive 8-12
Midges red 18-22
Annelids red 18
Adams Parachute Dry Fly Natural,hares ear, pheasant tails 14-20
Conehead Bunny Muddler white, Black, Olive 8-12

Micro Egg

Increase your catch rate with this micro egg trout fly.

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Orvis Phoenix 's Recommended Gear

Description: About Silver Creek

Silver Creek is located just outside of the town of Show Low and is a good option in the winter when other area creeks and lakes become inaccessible due to weather. This creek is located on Game and Fish property and has a catch and release season from Oct-March. It is heavily stocked during this time of year and every year there is a good amount of brood stock fish release in the 5-8lbs range. This fishery is in an open meadow and only has a couple miles of access. It typically fishes very well in the early part of season and then the fish become more educated and technical fishing takes over.

Nearest Airport:

Showlow

Hatches:

Few, if any, occur in the winter, but fish will often rise to attractors. There is a occasional surface bite, small Parachute Adams, and caddis can get some love. .

Best Time to Fish:

All Day

Best Stretch:

Upper Section, first big hole about 1/4 mile from parking and large run just below Upper Section and mid stream.

Best Access:

Hatchery Way just off of Bourdon Ranch Road in Showlow