Where to see a European Carp in California

The European Carp is recorded in the counties of 141 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Pacheco State Park
2. Sutter Buttes State Park
3. McConnell State Recreation Area
4. Great Valley Grasslands State Park
5. George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
6. San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
7. Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
8. Henry W. Coe State Park
9. McLaughlin Eastshore State Park
10. Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area
11. Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area
12. Red Rock Canyon State Park
13. Tule Elk State Natural Reserve
14. Heart Bar State Park
15. Chino Hills State Park
16. Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
17. Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
18. Clear Lake State Park
19. Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest
20. Oxnard State Beach
21. McGrath State Beach
22. Mandalay State Beach
23. Emma Wood State Beach
24. Point Mugu State Park
25. San Buenaventura State Beach

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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