Where to see a Yellow Perch in Iowa

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

  1. Brushy Creek State Park
  2. Dolliver Memorial State Park
  3. Frank Gotch State Park
  4. Johnson Wilderness Area
  5. Woodmans Hollow State Park
  6. Nester Stiles State Preserve
  7. Steele Prairie State Preserve
  8. Lizard Creek State Recreation Area
  9. Maquoketa Caves State Park
  10. Bellevue State Park
  11. George Wyth Memorial State Park
  12. McFarlane State Park
  13. Clear Lake State Park
  14. McIntosh Woods State Park
  15. Gull Point State Park
  16. Orleans State Park
  17. Mini-Wakan State Park
  18. Pikes Point State Park
  19. Elinor Bedell State Park
  20. Trapper's Bay State Park
  21. Pillsbury Point State Park
  22. Templar State Recreation Area
  23. Silver Lake Fen State Preserve
  24. Emerson Bay State Recreation Area
  25. Marble Beach State Recreation 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.

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