Wisconsin rivers

Jackson Creek, Walworth County Fishing

Walworth County.

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Wisconsin rivers

Getting acquainted with the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

The Jackson Creek, Walworth County is a Wisconsin stream flowing through Walworth County. About 3 miles are mapped by the DNR. For supplies, Elkhorn is about 2 miles off.

There are 1 active gauge on the river.

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Flow

Flow on the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Jackson Creek At Mound Road Near Elkhorn, Wi7 cfs, 8.49 ft gage heightNov 13 11:00 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 11:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

Access

Landings on the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

No WDNR landing is mapped on the Jackson Creek, Walworth County; anglers wade in from road crossings and public land.

WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers, USGS gauges.

Regulations

Fish you may take home from the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

SpeciesLimitSeason
Walleye and sauger3 in total; minimum length 15 inchesMay 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Northern pike (south of Hwy 10)2; minimum length 26 inchesMay 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Largemouth bass5; minimum length 14 inchesMay 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Smallmouth bass (Southern Bass Zone)5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inchesMay 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Muskellunge1; minimum length 40 inchesMay 2, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only)
Panfish25 in total; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Catfish10 in total; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Cisco and whitefish10 in total; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Rock, yellow and white bassNo bag limit; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Bullheads and rough fishNo bag limit; no minimum lengthOpen all year

Statewide rows apply on the Jackson Creek, Walworth County, south of the Hwy 10 pike line, unless the county section of the guide lists an exception.

2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations. All Wisconsin limits.

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Nearby

Places near the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

Wisconsin lakes around the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

Where anglers buy bait around the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

  • Lakeside Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Delavan, 3 miles
  • Geneva Lake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Delavan, 3 miles
  • Walmart Delavanfarm and general store with fishing gear, Delavan, 4 miles
  • Delavan Lake Marinemarina, Delavan, 4 miles
  • Fleet Farm Delavanfarm and general store with fishing gear, Delavan, 4 miles

Home bases for a trip to the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

  • Elkhorn2 miles
  • Como3 miles
  • Williams Bay5 miles
  • Delavan5 miles

Nearby streams to try after the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

County guides for the Jackson Creek, Walworth County

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Photographs

Water close to Jackson Creek, Walworth County in photographs

Geneva Lake, Wisconsin
Geneva Lake 5.8 mi
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ottawa Lake, Wisconsin
Ottawa Lake 20 mi
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Eagle Spring Lake, Wisconsin
Eagle Spring Lake 15 mi
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Army Lake, Wisconsin
Army Lake 14 mi
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers

Before a trip to the Jackson Creek, Walworth County, the answers

How do I find the Jackson Creek, Walworth County on a Wisconsin map?

Its channel runs through Walworth County.

How does the WDNR class the Jackson Creek, Walworth County for trout?

The WDNR gives it no trout class at all.

Is a USGS gauge reporting from the Jackson Creek, Walworth County?

USGS runs 1 USGS gauge; readings are above.

Which WDNR landing can I launch from on the Jackson Creek, Walworth County?

Walk-in fishing only on record.

Are there special regulations on the Jackson Creek, Walworth County?

Bag: 5 trout in total of any length. Season: First Saturday in April at 5:00 a.m. to Oct. 15.

Can out-of-state visitors fish the Jackson Creek, Walworth County with a Wisconsin license?

Anglers 16 and older need a Wisconsin fishing license: $20 a year for residents and $55 for nonresidents, with a $5 first-time buyer rate for residents.

Who sells bait near the Jackson Creek, Walworth County?

Lakeside Bait And Tackle, about 3 miles away.

What swims in the Jackson Creek, Walworth County?

No fish list is on file.

Which Wisconsin town is closest to the Jackson Creek, Walworth County?

Use Elkhorn as a base; it is roughly 2 miles from the river.

Give the Jackson Creek, Walworth County a full Wisconsin afternoon

Trout seasons shift by date; read them first.