Wyoming Fishing Reports ยท Wind and Bighorn Region
Around Dubois, the upper Wind River runs through red badlands and ranch country, with browns, rainbows and cutthroat off the reservation.
Looking for the latest Wind River Dubois river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Wind River โ Dubois.
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Wind River Dubois fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Dubois reads around 60 cfs, low and cold.
Fish small nymphs in the deeper pools midday.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Dubois, bring: Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Parachute Adams #16-18, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Wind River Dubois details
| Access | Public access areas near Dubois and on national forest land upstream. Downstream water is on the Wind River Reservation and needs a tribal permit. |
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| Elevation | About 6,900 ft |
| Nearest town | Dubois, Wyoming |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout |
| Regulations | A Wind River Reservation permit is required on tribal water. General Wyoming creel limits apply unless posted. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations for current rules. A Wyoming fishing license is required for anglers 14 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 5X tippet |
| Camping | Shoshone National Forest campgrounds near Dubois |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Know where the reservation boundary is. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
Runoff.
Summer
Caddis and dries.
Fall
Low water.
How to get there
From Riverton, take US-26 west to Dubois.