Where to see a Smallmouth Bass in Kentucky

The Smallmouth Bass is recorded in the counties of 20 Kentucky state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lake Malone State Park
2. Dale Hollow Lake State Park
3. Fishtrap Lake State Park
4. Pine Mountain Trail State Park
5. Mineral Mound State Park
6. Kingdom Come State Park
7. Kentenia State Forest
8. Kincaid Lake State Park
9. General Burnside State Park
10. Mill Springs State Park
11. E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
12. Fort Boonesborough State Park
13. Kenlake State Park
14. Cherokee State Park
15. Kentucky Dam State Park Airport
16. Lake Barkley State Park Airport
17. Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
18. Ballard Wildlife Management Area
19. Big Bone Lick State Park
20. Lake Cumberland State Resort 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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