Where to see a Black Crappie in Wisconsin

The Black Crappie is recorded in the counties of 43 Wisconsin state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Governor Knowles State Forest
  2. Lake Wissota State Park
  3. Brunet Island State Park
  4. Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
  5. Flambeau River State Forest
  6. Ojibwa State Park
  7. Rib Mountain State Park
  8. Mead Wildlife Area
  9. Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
  10. Merrick State Park
  11. American Legion State Forest
  12. Council Grounds State Park
  13. Governor Dodge State Park
  14. Blue Mound State Park
  15. Tower Hill State Park
  16. Kettle Moraine State Forest
  17. Pike Lake State Park
  18. Hartman Creek State Park
  19. Loew Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest
  20. Copper Culture State Park
  21. Coulee Experimental State Forest
  22. Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area
  23. Devil's Lake State Park
  24. Mirror Lake State Park
  25. Black River State Forest

These are county-level records โ€” 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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