Where to see a Channel Catfish in North Carolina

The Channel Catfish is recorded in the counties of 33 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lake Norman State Park
2. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
3. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
4. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
5. Daniel Boone State Park
6. Jones Lake State Park
7. Singletary Lake State Park
8. Bladen Lakes State Forest
9. Bay Tree Lake State Park
10. Crowders Mountain State Park
11. Mountain Island Educational State Forest
12. Gorges State Park
13. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
14. Pettigrew State Park
15. Goose Creek State Park
16. Lake James State Park
17. South Mountains State Park
18. Tuttle Educational State Forest
19. Carvers Creek State Park
20. Chimney Rock State Park
21. Pisgah View State Park
22. William B. Umstead State Park
23. Research Triangle State Park
24. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
25. Clemmons Educational 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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