Where to see a Channel Catfish in Minnesota

The Channel Catfish is recorded in the counties of 65 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Buffalo River State Park
  2. Lac qui Parle State Park
  3. Minneopa State Park
  4. Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area
  5. Old Mill State Park
  6. Fort Ridgely State Park
  7. Minneopa State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
  8. Flandrau State Park
  9. Sleepy Eye State Park
  10. Red River State Recreation Area
  11. Lake Bronson State Park
  12. Lake Bronson State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
  13. Upper Sioux Agency State Park
  14. Sakatah State Park
  15. Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
  16. Kilen Woods State Park
  17. Frontenac State Park
  18. Oronoco State Park
  19. Lake Shetek State Park
  20. Afton State Park
  21. William O'Brien State Park
  22. Birch Lakes State Forest
  23. Banning State Park
  24. St. Croix State Park
  25. St. Croix 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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