Missouri
Jacks Fork near Mountain View
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Saturday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 22.5 CFS
- Gage Height
- 0.52 ft
- Water Temperature
- 72.5 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 6:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 07065200 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
76°F
Feels like
82°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 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
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 96°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 102°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 7 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 93°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 83°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 102°F / Low 73°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 101°F / Low 75°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 65°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 98°F / Low 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 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
Jacks Fork near Mountain View, Missouri. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065). USGS 07065200 is the bounded upper Jacks Fork fishing reach in Ozark National Scenic Riverways, not Jacks Fork at Alley Spring 07065495, not Jacks Fork at Eminence 07066000, not Current River at Van Buren 07067000, and not Current River at Doniphan 07068000. Flow Context remains default-deny.
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
Fishery overview
Jacks Fork near Mountain View is the upper Ozark National Scenic Riverways Jacks Fork smallmouth float fishery in Texas County, Missouri. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 07065200 using live water temperature, discharge, and stage. This is not Current River, not Eleven Point, and not Lake of the Ozarks. Flow Context remains default-deny.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Upper Jacks Fork / ONSR smallmouth near Mountain View. USGS 07065200 live 00010. Eminence 07066000, Alley Spring 07065495, and Current River 07067000 are not substituted. Goggle-eye / rock bass are notes-only; rock-bass is not a StrikeTracks species ID.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Jacks Fork channel catfish near Mountain View.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Jacks Fork bluegill and sunfish in pools.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Jacks Fork largemouth in slower upper pools.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Spring-influenced Ozark gravel stream in the Current River basin above the Two Rivers confluence. Distinct from the Current River mainstem, from Jacks Fork at Eminence, and from Meramec-system Huzzah Creek.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
National Park Service Ozark National Scenic Riverways documents public Jacks Fork access and floating. Catalog coordinates are USGS 07065200 near Mountain View.
Stocking information
Wild Ozark smallmouth fishery. Jacks Fork is not an MDC trout-park water. Confirm current official MDC and NPS fishing notices.
Official sources
Missouri statewide inland fishing regulations and Ozark National Scenic Riverways rules apply. This pin is Jacks Fork near Mountain View, not Current River and not a trout park. Confirm current official MDC and NPS regulations.
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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