Where to see a Channel Catfish in Florida

The Channel Catfish is recorded in the counties of 52 Florida state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest
2. Belmore State Forest
3. Jennings State Forest
4. Magnolia Lake State Park
5. Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
6. Little Talbot Island State Park
7. Big Talbot Island State Park
8. Fort George Island Cultural State Park
9. Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park
10. Falling Waters State Park
11. Florida Caverns State Park
12. Three Rivers State Park
13. Highlands Hammock State Park
14. Lake June in Winter Scrub State Park
15. Blue Spring State Park
16. Tomoka State Park
17. Bulow Creek State Park
18. Ormond Tomb State Park
19. Tiger Bay State Forest
20. Lake George State Forest
21. De Leon Springs State Park
22. North Peninsula State Park
23. Haw Creek Preserve State Park
24. Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park
25. Wekiwa Springs State Park

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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