Where to see a Green Sunfish in Minnesota

The Green Sunfish is recorded in the counties of 86 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Lac qui Parle State Park
  2. Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
  3. Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area
  4. Camden State Park
  5. Sibley State Park
  6. Monson Lake State Park
  7. Rice Lake State Park
  8. Lake Carlos State Park
  9. Kaplan Woods State Park
  10. Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Group Camp
  11. Myre-Big Island State Park
  12. Big Island State Park
  13. Lake Louise State Park
  14. Blue Mounds State Park
  15. Fort Snelling State Park
  16. Birch Lakes State Forest
  17. Cascade River State Park
  18. Pat Bayle State Forest
  19. Grand Portage State Park
  20. Kadunce River State Park
  21. Grand Portage State Forest
  22. Temperance River State Park
  23. Judge C. R. Magney State Park
  24. Carley State Park
  25. Big Stone Lake 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.

Green Sunfish in other states โ†’ ยท All Minnesota state parks โ†’