Wind River-Sawmill

Open year round

Fishing

Parking

0.3

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
  • Burbot
  • Fall Rainbow
  • Mountain Whitefish
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Snake River Cutthroat
  • Yellowstone Cutthroat
Small game and Birds in this Area
Below are specific Small game species commonly found within this River area.
None
The Wind River-Sawmill Public Access Area (PAA) is located on a an easement on the upper Wind River, southeast of Dubois. The PAA is accessed from Absaroka Dr. from US Hwy 287/26 and has two parking area adjacent to the Absaroka Dr., north of the bridge over the Wind River. Wind River-Sawmill 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 Wind River. The Wind River-Sawmill does not have a boat launch. Wind River-Sawmill has handicapped accessible fishing platforms accessed from a concrete sidewalk. A handicapped parking pad is located at the upstream parking area to facilitate access. The Wind River-Sawmill PAA is southeast of Dubois, WY.