Where to see a Black Crappie in Iowa

The Black Crappie is recorded in the counties of 55 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Brushy Creek State Park
2. Dolliver Memorial State Park
3. Frank Gotch State Park
4. Woodmans Hollow State Park
5. Lizard Creek State Recreation Area
6. Mann Wilderness Area
7. Pine Lake State Park
8. Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
9. George Wyth Memorial State Park
10. McFarlane State Park
11. Lake Ahquabi State Park
12. Woodland Mounds State Preserve
13. Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
14. Clear Lake State Park
15. McIntosh Woods State Park
16. Gull Point State Park
17. Orleans State Park
18. Mini-Wakan State Park
19. Pikes Point State Park
20. Elinor Bedell State Park
21. Trapper's Bay State Park
22. Pillsbury Point State Park
23. Templar State Recreation Area
24. Silver Lake Fen State Preserve
25. Emerson Bay State Recreation Area

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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