Where to see a Channel Catfish in Kentucky

The Channel Catfish is recorded in the counties of 23 Kentucky state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Jenny Wiley State Park
2. Columbus-Belmont State Park
3. Barren River Lake State Resort Park
4. Kingdom Come State Park
5. Kentenia State Forest
6. Taylorsville Lake State Park
7. Kenlake State Park
8. Cherokee State Park
9. Kentucky Dam State Park Airport
10. Lake Barkley State Park Airport
11. Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area
12. Fishtrap Lake State Park
13. Pine Mountain Trail State Park
14. Mineral Mound State Park
15. Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
16. E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
17. Fort Boonesborough State Park
18. Ballard Wildlife Management Area
19. Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
20. Rough River State Park Airport
21. Carter Caves State Resort Park
22. Grayson Lake State Park
23. Tygarts 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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