Wind River-Jakey's Fork

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Open year round

Fishing

Parking

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Lander Regional Office
260 Buena Vista
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2688

Commonly Found Species

Big and Trophy Game in this Area
Below are specific Big and Trophy Game species commonly found within this River area.
None
Fish Species in this Area
Below are specific Fish species commonly found within this River area.
  • Brook Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Mountain Whitefish
  • Rainbow Trout
Small game and Birds in this Area
Below are specific Small game species commonly found within this River area.
None
The Wind River-Jakey's Fork Public Access Area (PAA) is located on a an easement on the Jakey's Fork of the Wind River, southeast of Dubois. The PAA is accessed from directly from US Hwy 287/26 and has a single parking area adjacent to Hwy287/26. Wind River-Jakey's Fork provides parking for fishing access only, no camping, fires or hunting. Fishing for cutthroat, brown, and rainbow trout, and mountain whitefish is excellent on the Jakey's Fork. The Wind River-Jakey's Fork does not have a boat launch. In the riparian areas along the river moose, whitetail deer, mule deer and Pronghorn antelope are common. The Wind River-Jakey's Fork PAA is southeast of Dubois, WY.