Where to see a Golden Shiner in Missouri

The Golden Shiner is recorded in the counties of 17 Missouri state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Long Branch State Park
  2. Bluffwoods State Forest
  3. Lewis and Clark State Park
  4. Duck Creek Conservation Area
  5. Club Creek State Forest
  6. Castor River State Forest
  7. Grand Pass Conservation Area
  8. Van Meter State Park
  9. August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
  10. Katy Trail State Park
  11. Fort Zumwalt State Park
  12. Jones-Confluence Point State Park
  13. Boonslick State Park
  14. Castlewood State Park
  15. Babler State Park
  16. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
  17. Route 66 State Park

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.

Golden Shiner in other states โ†’ ยท All Missouri state parks โ†’