Where to see a Channel Catfish in New York

The Channel Catfish is recorded in the counties of 99 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Minnewaska State Park Preserve
2. Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
3. Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
4. Catskill State Park
5. Taconic State Parkway
6. James Baird State Park
7. Franny Reese State Park
8. Bristol Beach State Park
9. Sojourner Truth State Park
10. Green Lakes State Park
11. Clark Reservation State Park
12. Erie Canal State Park
13. Morgan Hill State Forest
14. Fort Brewerton State Park
15. Bear Mountain State Park
16. Harriman State Park
17. Hudson Highlands State Park
18. Storm King State Park
19. Sterling Forest State Park
20. Clarence Fahnestock State Park
21. Stewart State Forest
22. Wonder Lake State Park
23. Highland Lakes State Park
24. California Hill State Forest
25. Goosepond Mountain 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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