Where to see a European Carp in Minnesota

The European Carp is recorded in the counties of 57 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Kilen Woods State Park
  2. Upper Sioux Agency State Park
  3. Fort Snelling State Park
  4. Fort Ridgely State Park
  5. Minneopa State Park
  6. Lake Shetek State Park
  7. Minneopa State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
  8. Lac qui Parle State Park
  9. Myre-Big Island State Park
  10. Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area
  11. Sibley State Park
  12. Sakatah State Park
  13. Big Island State Park
  14. Monson Lake State Park
  15. Red River State Recreation Area
  16. Flandrau State Park
  17. Sleepy Eye State Park
  18. Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
  19. Lake Maria State Park
  20. Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area
  21. Camden State Park
  22. Frontenac State Park
  23. Oronoco State Park
  24. Carley State Park
  25. Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area

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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