Where to see a Golden Shiner in Minnesota

The Golden Shiner is recorded in the counties of 97 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
2. Sand Dunes State Forest
3. Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area
4. Bear Head Lake State Park
5. Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
6. Jay Cooke State Park
7. Moose Lake State Park
8. Burntside State Forest
9. Kabetogama State Forest
10. Fond du Lac State Forest
11. McCarthy Beach State Park
12. Lake Jeanette State Forest
13. Cloquet Valley State Forest
14. Sturgeon River State Forest
15. Whiteface River State Forest
16. Jay Cooke State Park Geological Marker
17. Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area
18. Fort Snelling State Park
19. Beaver Creek Valley State Park
20. Upper Sioux Agency State Park
21. Itasca State Park
22. White Earth State Forest
23. Birch Lakes State Forest
24. Scenic State Park
25. Big Fork State Forest

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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