Where to see a Brook Trout in North Carolina

The Brook Trout is recorded in the counties of 22 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lake James State Park
2. South Mountains State Park
3. Tuttle Educational State Forest
4. DuPont State Recreational Forest
5. Holmes Educational State Forest
6. Chimney Rock State Park
7. Pisgah View State Park
8. New River State Park
9. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
10. Elk Knob State Park
11. Grandfather Mountain State Park
12. Stone Mountain State Park
13. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
14. Gorges State Park
15. Pilot Mountain State Park
16. Mount Mitchell State Park
17. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
18. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
19. William B. Umstead State Park
20. Research Triangle State Park
21. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
22. Clemmons Educational 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.

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