Where to see a Golden Shiner in North Carolina

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

  1. Lake Waccamaw State Park
  2. Lumber River State Park
  3. Carvers Creek State Park
  4. Lake James State Park
  5. South Mountains State Park
  6. Tuttle Educational State Forest
  7. Goodwin State Forest
  8. Crowders Mountain State Park
  9. Mountain Island Educational State Forest
  10. Haw River State Park
  11. Mayo River State Park
  12. William B. Umstead State Park
  13. Research Triangle State Park
  14. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
  15. Clemmons Educational State Forest
  16. Eno River State Park
  17. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural 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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