Jackfish River
| Jackfish River | |
|---|---|
Location of the river's mouth in Saskatchewan Jackfish River (Canada) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Jackfish Lake |
| • location | RM of Meota No. 468, Saskatchewan |
| • coordinates | 53°01′15″N 108°21′53″W / 53.0209°N 108.3648°W |
| • elevation | 528 m (1,732 ft) |
| Mouth | North Saskatchewan River |
• location | RM of North Battleford No. 437, Saskatchewan |
• coordinates | 52°53′10″N 108°25′07″W / 52.8862°N 108.4187°W |
| Basin size | 3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Saskatchewan River |
Jackfish River is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It begins at a control structure at the southern end of Jackfish Lake in the Rural Municipality of Meota No. 468 and flows south to the North Saskatchewan River in the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437. The mouth is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) upstream from The Battlefords.
While there are no communities along the banks of the river, there are several communities, parks, and a migratory bird sanctuary within its watershed. Highway 26 crosses the river about 4.8 kilometres (3 mi) south of Jackfish Lake. In 1990, Ducks Unlimited Canada constructed a marsh along the northern part of Jackfish River.