Wyoming
Wind River near Dubois
Current River Rating
Fair · 52
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Timing Outlook
This timing outlook is informational only; current river conditions remain Fair.
Why
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Timing Evidence
Dawn low light is favorable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 95.9 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.38 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 06218500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
57°F
Feels like
52°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 11:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 76°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 50°F
Chance 24%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 60°F / Low 46°F
Chance 50%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 42 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Wind River near Dubois, Wyoming. Monitoring-Backed via accepted air-derived river-trout path from USGS 06218500.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Wind River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Wind near Dubois is the upper Wind River trout fishery above the Wind River Indian Reservation. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 06218500 (live discharge and stage; no qualifying current 00010, so thermal context uses the accepted air-derived river-trout path). Distinct from Crowheart, Riverton, and the Boysen tailwater. Native cutthroat in the East Fork drainage are WGFD-managed and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Flow Context remains default-deny. Mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) are a native game fish in this drainage per official state fishery management; they are described here because StrikeTracks has no species-selector ID. Confirm current WGFD whitefish rules separately (https://wgfd.wyo.gov/fishing-hunting/fishing). Hatch Match remains unpublished for this identity after Option-B local-expert seasonal research. No Dubois-only independent pair.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WGFD Chapter 46 manages this water as a wild trout stream unless a current exception says otherwise. Confirm current WGFD Chapter 46 before fishing. Wind River near Dubois (USGS 06218500). Native cutthroat in the East Fork drainage are WGFD-managed and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Mountain whitefish are an agency game-fish in this drainage and are not a selector ID. Distinct from Boysen tailwater (06259000).
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WGFD Chapter 46 manages this water as a wild trout stream unless a current exception says otherwise. Confirm current WGFD Chapter 46 before fishing. Wind River near Dubois (USGS 06218500). Native cutthroat in the East Fork drainage are WGFD-managed and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Mountain whitefish are an agency game-fish in this drainage and are not a selector ID. Distinct from Boysen tailwater (06259000).
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Upper Wind River freestone trout water near Dubois, upstream of the Wind River Indian Reservation and Boysen Reservoir.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by WGFD public-access programs around Dubois. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point. This ID is not reservation water; Wind River Reservation fishing requires tribal permits.
Stocking information
WGFD manages the upper Wind as a trout fishery. Confirm any current official stocking separately.
Official sources
WGFD Chapter 46 Area 2 default stream trout rules apply unless a posted exception says otherwise. East Fork Wind River tributaries have separate catch-and-release cutthroat and flies-and-lures rules; do not apply those to this mainstem Dubois identity. Do not remap to 06220800, 06228000, or dead Boysen tailwater 06259000. Reservation waters require Wind River tribal fishing/trespass permits.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Fremont, Wyoming
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Fremont
Management Category
Wild trout river
Regulation Scope
Wind River near Dubois
Regulation Summary
Wind near Dubois: WGFD Area 2 upper Wind River mainstem. Confirm current Chapter 46. Not reservation water.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout
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