Jacks Fork River (MO) Trip On Tuesday 2 June 2020

StateMissouri
RiverJacks Fork River
DateExternal site icon Tuesday 2 June 2020
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StartProngs
EndVFW Campground (Above / upstream)
Distance4.3 miles
Crew icon CrewFilter icon Bartlett, Stephanie
Filter icon Edmond, Brian
Filter icon Van Someren, Tom
ConditionGood - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.
Notes icon NotesThe water level on this stretch was just barely good enough for a "Good" rating. I wouldn't want to float it any lower. This section of the river wasn't particularly scenic (compared to further downstream). Our time on the river this day was basically a gorgeous evening float. There were several good camping sites before we settled on the gravel bar we finally chose. We also met a fellow wilderness paddler, Earl Lipscomb, who hailed from Carthage but was a Glendale alum just a few years older than Tom. They compared notes and acquaintances. Earl tries to float the Jacks Fork at least once per year and has very detailed notes about camp sites and fishing holes for this river and others.
FishingFair - 3 - 6 fish caught
Fish icon SpeciesFilter icon Green Sunfish
Filter icon Smallmouth Bass
Gauge icon GaugeMountain View (07065200)
Discharge183
Height1.89
StatusVerified
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River
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External site icon Duck Duck Go Search
External site icon National Park Service
External site icon Missouri Canoe and Floater's Association
External site icon A Paddler's Guide to Missouri
External site icon A Float Trip Blog from the Midwest
External site icon Ozark Adventures
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Source icon SourceBrian Edmond
Trip ID345
Expedition ID280
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