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Fishing Jacks Fork: what the data says
Wild Ozark canyon float to Two Rivers. The river tops out around 8 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Jacks Fork
Spring smallmouth bass on Jacks Fork hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Riffle & run (mile 8.1): a rock pile around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 2.8): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 5.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 11.2): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 16.5): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 20.5): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 22.7): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 25.5): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 28.0): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Current seam (mile 18.7): current seam, around 4 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 8.1): rock pile, around 3 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 14.3): rock pile, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Jacks Fork?
Jacks Fork is about 8 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Jacks Fork?
Anglers target smallmouth bass on Jacks Fork.
Where is the best fishing spot on Jacks Fork?
Riffle & run (mile 8.1) is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Jacks Fork?
For smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Current River · Eleven Point River · Clearwater Lake · Big Piney River · Council Bluff Lake · North Fork of the White
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