Where to see a Black Crappie in Illinois

The Black Crappie is recorded in the counties of 52 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Ramsey Lake State Park
2. Weldon Springs State Park
3. Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
4. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
5. Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
6. Washington County State Recreation Area
7. Rock Cut State Park
8. Sam Parr State Park
9. Fort Chartres State Park
10. Fort Kaskaskia State Park
11. Randolph County State Recreation Area
12. Moraine View State Park
13. Beall Woods State Park
14. Wolf Creek State Park
15. Eagle Creek State Park
16. Hidden Springs State Forest
17. Sand Ridge State Forest
18. Giant City State Park
19. Lake Murphysboro State Park
20. Fox Ridge State Park
21. Walnut Point State Park
22. Big River State Forest
23. Delabar State Park
24. Spitler Woods State Park
25. Jubilee College State Park

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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