Where to see a Bluegill in Missouri
The Bluegill is recorded in the counties of 66 Missouri state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Ha Ha Tonka State Park
- Meramec State Park
- Lake of the Ozarks State Park
- Castlewood State Park
- Babler State Park
- Thousand Hills State Park
- Pershing State Park
- August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
- Wakonda State Park
- Route 66 State Park
- Boonslick State Park
- Katy Trail State Park
- Weston Bend State Park
- Bluffwoods State Forest
- Fiery Fork State Forest
- Fort Zumwalt State Park
- Robertsville State Park
- Sugar Creek State Forest
- Bollinger Mill State Park
- Trail of Tears State Park
- Lewis and Clark State Park
- Jones-Confluence Point State Park
- Lake of the Ozarks State Park Camp Clover Point Recreation Hall
- Painted Rock State Forest
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.