Where to see a Channel Catfish in California

The Channel Catfish is recorded in the counties of 59 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Clear Lake State Park
2. Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest
3. Picacho State Recreation Area
4. Red Rock Canyon State Park
5. Tule Elk State Natural Reserve
6. Pacheco State Park
7. McConnell State Recreation Area
8. Great Valley Grasslands State Park
9. George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
10. San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
11. Salton Sea State Recreation Area
12. Mount San Jacinto State Park
13. Lake Perris State Recreation Area
14. Sutter Buttes State Park
15. Heart Bar State Park
16. Chino Hills State Park
17. Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
18. Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
19. Salt Point State Park
20. Sonoma Coast State Park
21. Trione-Annadel State Park
22. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
23. Austin Creek State Recreation Area
24. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
25. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve

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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