Where to see a Golden Shiner in Ohio

The Golden Shiner is recorded in the counties of 32 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Geneva State Park
2. Pymatuning State Park (Ohio)
3. Madison Lake State Park
4. Jackson Lake State Park
5. Headlands Beach State Park
6. Chaplin State Forest
7. Portage Lakes State Park
8. Findley State Park
9. Black River State Reservation
10. French Creek State Reservation
11. Lake Milton State Park
12. Cleveland Lakefront State Park
13. Van Buren State Park
14. Punderson State Park
15. Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
16. West Branch State Park
17. Tinkers Creek State Park
18. Wingfoot Lake State Park
19. Alum Creek State Park
20. Delaware State Park
21. Burr Oak State Park
22. Strouds Run State Park
23. Gifford State Forest
24. Waterloo State Forest
25. Jesse Owens 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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