Where to see a Golden Shiner in Maryland

The Golden Shiner is recorded in the counties of 49 Maryland state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Deep Creek Lake State Park
2. Swallow Falls State Park
3. Herrington Manor State Park
4. New Germany State Park
5. Big Run State Park
6. Savage River State Forest
7. Sang Run State Park
8. Garrett State Forest
9. Mount Nebo State Forest
10. Potomac-Garrett State Forest
11. Smallwood State Park
12. Purse State Park
13. Chapman State Park
14. Doncaster State Forest
15. Chapel Point State Park
16. Mattawoman State Natural Environmental Area
17. Tuckahoe State Park
18. Sandy Point State Park
19. Wye Oak State Park
20. Matapeake State Park
21. Seth State Forest
22. Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
23. Merkle Wildlife Management Area
24. Cedarville State Forest
25. Rosaryville 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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