Where to see a Golden Shiner in Vermont
The Golden Shiner is recorded in the counties of 76 Vermont state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Button Bay State Park
- Kingsland Bay State Park
- D.A.R. State Park
- Smugglers' Notch State Park
- Ascutney State Park
- Elmore State Park
- Green River Reservoir State Park
- Branbury State Park
- Silver Lake State Park
- Quechee State Park
- Wilgus State Park
- Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area
- Rood State Park
- Lord State Forest
- Bradbury State Park
- Coolidge State Park
- Downer State Forest
- Cambridge State Forest
- Long Trail State Forest
- Camp Plymouth State Park
- Mount Cushman State Park
- Proctor Piper State Forest
- Charles Downer State Forest
- Granville State Reservation
- Morristown Bog 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.