Notable river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Jackfish River
Jackfish River is a river spot in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Jackfish River: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Jackfish River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Jackfish River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.32951, -87.98609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackfish River
- Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Claus Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Ped Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Slush Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Blay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Mush Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Purva Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Frill Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Jackfish River
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kelvin Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~148 km · Must-see
- Albert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km
- Condon Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Jackfish River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackfish River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackfish River?
Nearby: Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church (church, 47 km), Gathering Lake (lake, 49 km), Corrigan Lake (lake, 53 km), Bearskin Lake (lake, 56 km), Foxear Lake (lake, 62 km), Upper Nishin Lake (lake, 65 km).
Is Jackfish River worth visiting?
Jackfish River is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.