Where to see a Rainbow Trout in New York

The Rainbow Trout is recorded in the counties of 164 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Sandy Island Beach State Park
  2. Selkirk Shores State Park
  3. Mexico Point State Park
  4. Battle Island State Park
  5. Lakeside Beach State Park
  6. Minnewaska State Park Preserve
  7. Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
  8. Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
  9. Catskill State Park
  10. Taconic State Parkway
  11. James Baird State Park
  12. Franny Reese State Park
  13. Bristol Beach State Park
  14. Sojourner Truth State Park
  15. Watkins Glen State Park
  16. Cliffside State Forest
  17. Allegany State Park
  18. Grafton Lakes State Park
  19. Schodack Island State Park
  20. Cherry Plain State Park
  21. Midway State Park
  22. Lake Erie State Park
  23. Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
  24. Montauk Point State Park
  25. Camp Hero 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.

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