Missouri
Jacks Fork near Mountain View
Location Snapshot
Jacks Fork near Mountain View is an Ozark river reach in southern Missouri with a warmwater smallmouth-bass identity. The principal supported target is smallmouth bass, with largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
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Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 27.2 CFS
- Gage Height
- 0.59 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 07065200 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
46°F
Feels like
42°F
Wind
2 mph NE
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 11 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 70°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Tue 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 11 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 54°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 3 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 50°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 70°F / Low 45°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 48°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 79°F / Low 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 78°F / Low 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
The Jacks Fork near Mountain View is a spring-fed river in Ozark National Scenic Riverways, cold and clear like the Current.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Jacks Fork.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Popper-style surface flyGeneral warmwater surface family. Not an insect Hatch event.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral warmwater streamer family. Not a baitfish Hatch event.
- Crayfish-style flyGeneral subsurface family. Crayfish forage is not a Hatch insect.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Texas, Missouri
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Texas
Management Category
Ozark National Scenic Riverways stream
Regulation Scope
Jacks Fork near Mountain View.
Regulation Summary
Jacks Fork near Mountain View: Missouri inland fishing regulations on the upper Jacks Fork / ONSR reach. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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