Where to see a European Carp in South Dakota

The European Carp is recorded in the counties of 19 South Dakota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Palisades State Park
2. Lake Herman State Park
3. Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area
4. Newton Hills State Park
5. Good Earth State Park
6. Lake Alvin State Recreation Area
7. Lake Hiddenwood State Park
8. Oakwood Lakes State Park
9. Lake Hendricks State Recreation Area
10. Richmond Lake State Recreation Area
11. Rahn Lake State Recreation Area
12. Twin Lakes State Recreation Area
13. Pickerel Lake State Park
14. Sandy Shore State Park
15. Fisher Grove State Park
16. Bear Butte State Park
17. Union Grove State Park
18. Hartford Beach State Park
19. Angostura Reservoir State Recreation 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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