Where to see a European Carp in Colorado

The European Carp is recorded in the counties of 24 Colorado state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Barr Lake State Park
  2. Jackson Lake State Park
  3. John Martin Reservoir State Park
  4. Cherry Creek State Park
  5. Cheyenne Mountain State Park
  6. St. Vrain State Park
  7. Golden Gate Canyon State Park
  8. Eldorado Canyon State Park
  9. Highline Lake State Park
  10. Vega State Park
  11. James M. Robb โ€“ Colorado River State Park
  12. Mancos State Park
  13. Elkhead State Park
  14. Roxborough State Park
  15. Castlewood Canyon State Park
  16. Chatfield State Park
  17. Navajo State Park
  18. Lake Pueblo State Park
  19. Lory State Park
  20. Boyd Lake State Park
  21. Staunton State Park
  22. Eleven Mile State Park
  23. Spinney Mountain State Park
  24. Elevenmile State Recreation Area

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

European Carp in other states โ†’ ยท All Colorado state parks โ†’