Where to see a Green Sunfish in North Carolina

The Green Sunfish is recorded in the counties of 25 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Gorges State Park
2. Lake Norman State Park
3. Lake James State Park
4. South Mountains State Park
5. Tuttle Educational State Forest
6. Daniel Boone State Park
7. Chimney Rock State Park
8. Pisgah View State Park
9. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
10. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
11. Haw River State Park
12. Mayo River State Park
13. Crowders Mountain State Park
14. Mountain Island Educational State Forest
15. William B. Umstead State Park
16. Research Triangle State Park
17. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
18. Clemmons Educational State Forest
19. Pilot Mountain State Park
20. Eno River State Park
21. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
22. Carvers Creek State Park
23. Goose Creek State Park
24. DuPont State Recreational Forest
25. Holmes Educational 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.

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