Where to see a Rainbow Trout in Illinois

The Rainbow Trout is recorded in the counties of 12 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
  2. Beaver Dam State Park
  3. Fox Ridge State Park
  4. Walnut Point State Park
  5. Illinois Beach State Park
  6. Chain O' Lakes State Park
  7. Volo Bog State Natural Area
  8. Moraine Hills State Park
  9. James "Pate" Philip State Park
  10. William W. Powers State Recreation Area
  11. Ferne Clyffe State Park
  12. Cache River State Natural Area

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.

Rainbow Trout in other states โ†’ ยท All Illinois state parks โ†’