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Wisconsin rivers

North Fork Jump River Fishing

Price County.

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Wisconsin rivers

The North Fork Jump River in figures

WDNR assessment lines trace the North Fork Jump River, a river, across Price County. Its assessed length comes to roughly 33 miles. The nearest town is Catawba, around 3 miles away.

Some reaches carry 32.8 miles of Exceptional Resource Water status.

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Directions to the North Fork Jump River WDNR water detail

Fish

The North Fork Jump River fishery

For smallmouth, the North Fork Jump River is classed as wadable nursery waters and wadable warm water.

Smallmouth bass

WDNR fisheries designation layers (musky, sturgeon, smallmouth bass and trout streams); not a full species survey.

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Access

Launching on the North Fork Jump River

The North Fork Jump River has no mapped landing, so plan to walk in.

WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers, USGS gauges.

Regulations

Rules for the North Fork Jump River

Species	Limit	Season
Walleye and sauger	3 in total; minimum length 15 inches	May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Northern pike (north of Hwy 10)	5; no minimum length	May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Largemouth bass	5; minimum length 14 inches	May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Smallmouth bass (Northern Bass Zone)	5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches	June 20, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Muskellunge	1; minimum length 40 inches	May 2, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only)
Panfish	25 in total; no minimum length	Open all year
Catfish	10 in total; no minimum length	Open all year
Cisco and whitefish	10 in total; no minimum length	Open all year
Rock, yellow and white bass	No bag limit; no minimum length	Open all year
Bullheads and rough fish	No bag limit; no minimum length	Open all year

The North Fork Jump River lies north of Hwy 10, so the pike row shown follows that zone; check the county exceptions too.

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

Nearby

In reach of the North Fork Jump River

Other Wisconsin lakes close to the North Fork Jump River

Lake Sixteen, Price County8 miles
Spring Creek Flowage8 miles
Lake Ten, Price County9 miles
Hawkins Millpond9 miles

Tackle shops a short drive from the North Fork Jump River

Northwoods Camping Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Phillips, 14 miles
Baders Sports Centersporting goods store, Phillips, 15 miles
Elk River Custom Rodsbait and tackle shop, Phillips, 15 miles
Ross Sport Shopsporting goods store, Phillips, 15 miles
Flambeau Sports General Storesporting goods store, Phillips, 19 miles

Nearby Wisconsin towns for the North Fork Jump River

Catawba3 miles
Kennan4 miles
Hawkins9 miles
Ogema11 miles

Wisconsin rivers around the North Fork Jump River

Lower South Fork Jump River6 miles
South Fork Main Creek9 miles
Silver Creek, Taylor County10 miles
Carpenter Creek, Price County11 miles

County pages for the North Fork Jump River

Price County

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Fish ID

Sport fish found around North Fork Jump River

Smallmouth bass, Wisconsin — Smallmouth bass
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Largemouth bass, Wisconsin — Largemouth bass
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Bluegill, Wisconsin — Bluegill
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Channel catfish, Wisconsin — Channel catfish
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain

Answers

The North Fork Jump River, answered in a line or two

Which Wisconsin county is the North Fork Jump River in?

Its course crosses Price County.

Is the North Fork Jump River a classified Wisconsin trout stream?

The DNR does not class it as trout water.

How high is the North Fork Jump River running?

No flow station covers it.

Can I slide a canoe into the North Fork Jump River from a landing?

The WDNR layer holds no landing for it.

What can I keep from the North Fork Jump River?

It follows the statewide inland table.

Is a Wisconsin stamp needed on the North Fork Jump River?

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.

Which tackle shop on our list is nearest the North Fork Jump River?

Try Northwoods Camping Supplies (14 miles).

Which fish does the WDNR note in the North Fork Jump River?

Designations point to smallmouth bass.

Where should I stay to fish the North Fork Jump River?

Catawba sits some 3 miles off the channel.

Plan a Wisconsin river day on the North Fork Jump River

Check the gauge and the WDNR rules first, then drive.

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