Where to see a Spiny Softshell in Wisconsin

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 40 Wisconsin state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Willow River State Park
2. Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area
3. Straight Lake State Park
4. Flambeau River State Forest
5. Ojibwa State Park
6. Kinnickinnic State Park
7. Lake Wissota State Park
8. Brunet Island State Park
9. Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
10. Devil's Lake State Park
11. Mirror Lake State Park
12. Merrick State Park
13. Big Foot Beach State Park
14. Wildcat Mountain State Park
15. Wyalusing State Park
16. Nelson Dewey State Park
17. Lakeshore State Park
18. Havenwoods State Forest
19. Governor Knowles State Forest
20. Lake Kegonsa State Park
21. Governor Nelson State Park
22. Capital Springs State Recreation Area
23. Coulee Experimental State Forest
24. Aztalan State Park
25. Richard Bong State Recreation Area

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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