Where to see a Channel Catfish in Indiana

The Channel Catfish is recorded in the counties of 38 Indiana state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Turkey Run State Park
  2. Shades State Park
  3. Ferdinand State Forest
  4. Frances Slocum State Forest
  5. Miami State Recreation Area
  6. Spencer County State Forest
  7. Lick Fork State Recreation Area
  8. Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area
  9. Whitewater Memorial State Park
  10. Charlestown State Park
  11. Falls of the Ohio State Park
  12. Clark State Forest
  13. Deam Lake State Recreation Area
  14. Starve Hollow State Recreation Area
  15. Salamonie River State Forest
  16. Mount Hope State Recreation Area
  17. Pearson Mill State Recreation Area
  18. Hogback Ridge State Recreation Area
  19. Dora New Holland State Recreation Area
  20. Fairfax State Recreation Area
  21. Paynetown State Recreation Area
  22. Allens Creek State Recreation Area
  23. Harmonie State Park
  24. Prophetstown State Park
  25. Martin 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.

Channel Catfish in other states โ†’ ยท All Indiana state parks โ†’