Silver Creek in southern Idaho refers to two different streams. One is a spring-fed tributary of the Little Wood River in Blaine County, north of Picabo, and the other is a tributary of the Middle Fork of the Payette River in Boise County, near Crouch.
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in Boise County, Idaho
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Little Wood tributary
The Little Wood River tributary is formed by dozens of springs bubbling up from an aquifer, which form a stream. It is an example of a high desert, cold-spring ecosystem, and attracts a variety of wildlife, including 150 species of birds.[1]Approximately thirty miles (50 km) south of Sun Valley, it is a world-renowned fly fishing preserve.[2][3]
Location (mouth): 43°11′41″N 114°00′51″W / 43.19480°N 114.01405°W[4]
Payette River tributary
The Payette River tributary, approximately 100 miles (160 km) northwest, has brook trout and is stocked with rainbow trout.[5]
Location (mouth): 44°09′30″N 115°08′33″W / 44.15824°N 115.14259°W[6]