Where to see a Smallmouth Bass in Iowa
The Smallmouth Bass is recorded in the counties of 54 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Springbrook State Park
- Sheeder Prairie State Preserve
- Mann Wilderness Area
- Pine Lake State Park
- Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
- Idlewild State Park
- Fossil & Prairie Park State Preserve
- Wapsipinicon State Park
- Pioneer State Park
- Beeds Lake State Park
- Pikes Peak State Park
- Bixby State Park
- Mossy Glen State Preserve
- Roberts Creek State Preserve
- Merritt Forest State Preserve
- Turkey River Mounds State Preserve
- Palisades-Kepler State Park
- Pleasant Creek State Park
- Hanging Bog State Preserve
- Rock Island Botanical State Preserve
- Gull Point State Park
- Orleans State Park
- Mini-Wakan State Park
- Pikes Point State Park
- Elinor Bedell 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.