Sweetwater River
The Sweetwater starts near South Pass and
runs east, ending where it enters Pathfinder Reservoir. There is very
little public access to the river. Be sure to pick up a current Wyoming fishing
regulations book, or check locally for regs.
We have listed 9 access points - many are on
private ranch lands with access leased by WG&F. Respect the rules for
each access. Each are identified by number on the map
at the bottom of this page. For other access, which would be on private
land, try driving along US Hwy 287 east of Lander and see if you can get
permission from local ranchers. Or, contact a guide service in Lander for
fishing the Sweetwater.
Stream flow info can be found on our reports
page.
Key:
- Fish: B,
Br,
R, C for Browns, Brookies,
Rainbows, Cutthroats
- Facilities: T, Camp
for Toilets, Camping
- Number (1)
corresponds to location on map
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Access (1)
- Go south from South Pass City
on WY 28 for 11 miles; turn west on Cnty Rd 446 to Sweetwater
River
- Fish:
R, Br, B
- Facilities: Camp
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Access (2)
- Go northeast from Farson on WY
28 for 43 miles; turn south onto BLM Rd 418; go 0.5 miles and
turn southeast onto track; follow for 5 miles to Sweetwater
River
- Fish: B,
Br,
R
- Facilities: Camp
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Sweetwater Canyon (3)
- Go south from Lander for 9
miles on US 287; turn south on WY28 for 17 miles; turn south on
Atlantic City Rd for 2 miles; turn east on Hudson-Atlantic City
Rd and travel 14 miles; turn south at sign and travel 4 miles
south/east to canyon - hike into canyon
- Fish: B,
Br, R
- Facilities: None
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Walk-In Access (4)
- Go east on Hwy 287 from
Sweetwater Station for about 0.5 miles. Turn NE off Hwy 287 onto
Rd 233 and travel about 3.5 miles. Turn north and follow road to
river, or look for signs posted by WG&F. For map,
click here.
- Fish: B,
Br, R
- Facilities: None
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Walk-In Access (5)
- Go west on Hwy 287 from Jeffrey
City for about 4.5 miles. Turn NW off Hwy 287 onto Rd 233 and
travel about 4.5 miles. Park on road or in parking areas - look
for signs posted by WG&F. For detail map,
click here.
- Fish: B,
Br, R
- Facilities: Camping with permission
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Walk-In Access (6)
- Go west on Hwy 287 from Jeffrey
City for about 4.5 miles. Turn NW off Hwy 287 onto Rd 233 and
travel about 4.0 miles. Turn north and follow 2 miles to river
- look for signs posted by WG&F. For detail map,
click here.
- Fish: B,
Br, R
- Facilities: None
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Walk-In Access (7)
- Go north from Jeffrey City on
Wagon Box Rd (Rd 284) for about 2 miles. Turn N off road - watch
for signs posted by WG&F. Stay on roads and keep gates closed. For
detail map,
click here.
- Fish: B,
Br, R
- Facilities: None; no campfires allowed
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Walk-In Access (8)
- Go north from Jeffrey City on
Wagon Box Rd (Rd 284) for about 3 miles. Watch for signs posted by
WG&F. For detail map,
click here.
- Fish: B,
Br, R
- Facilities: None
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Walk-In Access (9)
- Go north from Jeffrey City on
Wagon Box Rd (Rd 284) for about 8 miles. Turn south and travel 5
miles to river. Watch for signs posted by WG&F. Keep gates closed.
Stay on roads. For detail map,
click here.
- Fish: B,
Br, R
- Facilities: None; no fires, no trash, no
camping
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