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Jacks Fork Fishing Guides

Narrow, spring-fed Ozark National Scenic Riverways tributary with wild-feeling floats from Buck Hollow to Alley Spring and Eminence, holding smallmouth bass and goggle-eye plus a few holdover trout near the springs.

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Map of the Jacks Fork

32 numbered points: 12 access points, 7 campsites, 2 outfitters, 4 bridges, 1 park or conservation area, 4 springs, 1 USGS gauge, 1 point of interest. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 7, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (12)
  • Campsite (7)
  • Outfitter / canoe rental (2)
  • Bridge crossing (4)
  • Park / conservation area (1)
  • Spring (4)
  • USGS gauge (1)
  • Point of interest (1)
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All 32 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1South Prongs Access
NPS · Highway Y		Access / boat ramp37.07819, -91.73718Upper put-in. The reach above Buck Hollow floats only on spring high water.
2Highway Y bridge at the Prongs
MO Y		Bridge crossing37.07798, -91.73752Crossing at the top of the floatable river.
3Chimney Rock SpringSpring37.07489, -91.72292Small spring below the Prongs.
4Barn Hollow Natural Area
Missouri Department of Conservation		Park / conservation area37.05283, -91.69514Natural area on the bluffs above the upper river.
5Highway 17 bridge at Buck Hollow
MO 17		Bridge crossing37.05625, -91.66812The usual upper put-in bridge.
6Buck Hollow Access
NPS · gravel launch		Access / boat ramp37.05620, -91.66833Start of the classic Buck Hollow–Alley Spring float, about 25 miles.
7Blue Spring Access
NPS · walk-in		Access / boat ramp37.05406, -91.63909Access beside the Jacks Fork's own Blue Spring.
8Blue Spring (Jacks Fork)Spring37.05494, -91.63778Spring on river left a few miles below Buck Hollow.
9Blue Spring Campsite
NPS · primitive		Campsite37.05450, -91.63820Primitive site by the spring.
10Rymer SpringSpring37.05813, -91.56619Spring at Rymers.
11Rymers Access
NPS · gravel road		Access / boat ramp37.06097, -91.56247Mid-float landing on the Buck Hollow–Alley run.
12Rymers Campsite
NPS · primitive		Campsite37.06058, -91.55886Primitive camping at Rymers.
13Bay Creek Access
NPS · gravel road		Access / boat ramp37.12109, -91.50458Access and campsite at the Bay Creek mouth, about 8 miles above Alley.
14Bay Creek Campsite
NPS · primitive		Campsite37.12148, -91.50513Primitive camping at Bay Creek.
15Alley Spring Campground
NPS · campground loops 1–3 and walk-in sites		Campsite37.14740, -91.45353The big campground at Alley Spring; showers in season.
16Alley Spring Access
NPS · Highway 106		Access / boat ramp37.14795, -91.44489Landing at Alley Spring; the red mill and the spring are a short walk upstream on the spring branch.
17Highway 106 bridge at Alley Spring
MO 106		Bridge crossing37.14824, -91.44319Crossing between Eminence and Alley.
18Burr Oak Access
NPS		Access / boat ramp37.14766, -91.44007Just below the Highway 106 bridge.
19Alley Spring Store
Camp store		Point of interest37.14334, -91.44190Supplies near the campground entrance.
20Circle B Campground
Private · Eminence		Campsite37.15518, -91.36701Campground and float outfitter on the edge of Eminence.
21Circle B Take-out
Private landing		Access / boat ramp37.15815, -91.36798Outfitter landing above town.
22Windy's Canoe Rentals
Canoe, kayak and raft rental		Outfitter / canoe rental37.15189, -91.35855Rentals and shuttles in Eminence.
23Highway 19 bridge at Eminence
MO 19 · Main Street		Bridge crossing37.15470, -91.35816The Eminence crossing; town is a block away.
24USGS 07066000 Jacks Fork at EminenceUSGS gauge37.15408, -91.35817The gauge behind the live flow on this page.
25Stewart's Landing
Eminence		Access / boat ramp37.15566, -91.35747Town landing above the bridge.
26Joshua T. Chilton Memorial Access
MDC · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp37.15208, -91.35423Public boat ramp in Eminence; the last easy take-out before Two Rivers.
27Broken Arrowhead Campground
Private · Eminence		Campsite37.15179, -91.35600Riverside campground in town.
28Shawnee Creek Access
NPS · gravel road		Access / boat ramp37.17242, -91.30026Landing on the lower river, about 6 miles below Eminence.
29Fursman SpringSpring37.17114, -91.28806Spring near the confluence.
30Two Rivers Canoe Rental
Canoe, kayak and raft rental		Outfitter / canoe rental37.18956, -91.27673Rentals, shuttles and camping where the Jacks Fork meets the Current.
31Two Rivers Campground
NPS · campground		Campsite37.18948, -91.27559Campground at the confluence.
32Two Rivers Landing (Current River)
NPS		Access / boat ramp37.19051, -91.27479The Jacks Fork ends here at the Current River; take out just below the confluence.

Guides on the Jacks Fork

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About the Jacks Fork

The Jacks Fork is the Current River’s wilder sister, protected along with it in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It runs east from near Mountain View through Eminence to meet the Current at Two Rivers, and in spring the upper river from Buck Hollow through Blue Spring and Bay Creek is one of the most beautiful floats in the Ozarks: tight bluffs, deep green pools, and almost no development.

It is a smallmouth river first. The upper Jacks Fork above Alley Spring is small and depends on rain; it floats well from March into early June in a normal year and gets too low for anything but wading by midsummer. Alley Spring, which adds more than 80 million gallons a day, stabilizes the lower river from Alley down through Eminence to Two Rivers, and that reach floats all summer. Goggle-eye, largemouth, and a few walleye near the mouth round out the catch, and a stray rainbow shows up now and then below Alley Spring.

The Eminence gauge sits below Alley Spring. Around 150 to 400 cfs at Eminence is a good float on the lower river; the upper river needs the gauge closer to 300 or higher to float cleanly from Buck Hollow. Above 1,000 the Jacks Fork is high and fast in the bluff canyon and the National Park Service will sometimes close it.

Eminence is the hub, with outfitters, cabins, and NPS campgrounds at Alley Spring and Two Rivers. Because the upper river is rain-dependent, the smart move for a spring trip is to book a guide with a flexible date and let the Eminence gauge pick the reach: high water means Buck Hollow, normal water means Bay Creek or Alley, and low water means wading the pools near the spring.

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Now: 147 cfs, read 5:30 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 07066000, Jacks Fork at Eminence, MO).

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Access

Buck Hollow (Highway 17): NPS access at the top of the spring float, upper river.
Blue Spring and Bay Creek: NPS gravel bar accesses in the canyon reach.
Alley Spring: NPS access, campground, and mill; the top of the reliable summer float.
Eminence (Highway 19): town access and ramp near the gauge.
Two Rivers: NPS access and campground at the confluence with the Current.

Seasons

March through May: the upper river floats and fishes best, wildflowers on the bluffs, cool water.
June: transitional; upper river dropping, lower river still strong from Alley Spring.
July and August: lower river only, warm and busy at Alley and Eminence on weekends, early launches recommended.
September through November: low and clear, wading the pools around Alley Spring, big fall smallmouth.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Jacks Fork?

As of Oct 18, 5:30 pm, the USGS gauge Jacks Fork at Eminence, MO reads 147 cfs, the 32nd percentile for this date. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Jacks Fork?

Anglers target Rainbow Trout, Shadow Bass, Smallmouth Bass on the Jacks Fork in Missouri.

Are there fishing guides on the Jacks Fork?

GuidedFloats lists 2 guides and outfitters on the Jacks Fork. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Jacks Fork?

Buck Hollow (Highway 17): NPS access at the top of the spring float, upper river. Blue Spring and Bay Creek: NPS gravel bar accesses in the canyon reach. Alley Spring: NPS access, campground, and mill; the top of the reliable summer float. Eminence (Highway 19): town access and ramp near the gauge. Two Rivers: NPS access and campground at the confluence with the Current.

When is the best time to fish the Jacks Fork?

March through May: the upper river floats and fishes best, wildflowers on the bluffs, cool water. June: transitional; upper river dropping, lower river still strong from Alley Spring. July and August: lower river only, warm and busy at Alley and Eminence on weekends, early launches recommended. September through November: low and clear, wading the pools around Alley Spring, big fall smallmouth.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Jacks Fork?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Missouri agency site: https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regulations