Where to see a Yellow Perch in North Carolina

The Yellow Perch is recorded in the counties of 28 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Jones Lake State Park
  2. Singletary Lake State Park
  3. Bladen Lakes State Forest
  4. Bay Tree Lake State Park
  5. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
  6. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
  7. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
  8. Lake Waccamaw State Park
  9. Lumber River State Park
  10. Daniel Boone State Park
  11. Merchants Millpond State Park
  12. Dismal Swamp State Park
  13. Lake James State Park
  14. South Mountains State Park
  15. Tuttle Educational State Forest
  16. Haw River State Park
  17. Mayo River State Park
  18. Gorges State Park
  19. Crowders Mountain State Park
  20. Mountain Island Educational State Forest
  21. Chimney Rock State Park
  22. Pisgah View State Park
  23. William B. Umstead State Park
  24. Research Triangle State Park
  25. Falls Lake 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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