Where to see a Rainbow Trout in California

The Rainbow Trout is recorded in the counties of 213 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Salt Point State Park
2. Sonoma Coast State Park
3. Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
4. Heart Bar State Park
5. Chino Hills State Park
6. Castle Crags State Park
7. Mount Zion State Forest
8. Plumas-Eureka State Park
9. Trione-Annadel State Park
10. Ellen Pickett State Forest
11. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
12. Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
13. Latour Demonstration State Forest
14. Austin Creek State Recreation Area
15. Millerton Lake State Recreation Area
16. Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
17. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
18. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
19. Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
20. Calaveras Big Trees State Park
21. Grover Hot Springs State Park
22. Mount Tamalpais State Park
23. Angel Island State Park
24. Tomales Bay State Park
25. Donner Memorial 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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