Where to see a Brook Trout in Virginia

The Brook Trout is recorded in the counties of 19 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Lesesne State Forest
  2. Biscuit Run State Park
  3. Paul State Forest
  4. Shenandoah River State Park
  5. Seven Bends State Park
  6. Devil's Backbone State Forest
  7. Douthat State Park
  8. Smith Mountain Lake State Park
  9. Bourassa State Forest
  10. Grayson Highlands State Park
  11. Hungry Mother State Park
  12. Matthews State Forest
  13. Old Flat State Forest
  14. Fairy Stone State Park
  15. New River Trail State Park
  16. Moore's Creek State Forest
  17. Bear Creek Lake State Park
  18. High Bridge Trail State Park
  19. Channels 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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