Where to see a Yellow Perch in New York
The Yellow Perch is recorded in the counties of 214 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Helen L. McNitt State Park
- Chittenango Falls State Park
- Fillmore Glen State Park
- Cayuga Lake State Park
- Howland Island Wildlife Management Area
- Sampson State Park
- Lodi Point State Park
- Seneca Lake State Park
- Bear Swamp State Forest
- Summer Hill State Forest
- Fair Haven Beach State Park
- Long Point State Park – Finger Lakes
- Three Falls State Park
- Darien Lakes State Park
- Delta Lake State Park
- Sand Flats State Park
- Pixley Falls State Park
- Verona Beach State Park
- Beaver Creek State Forest
- Whetstone Gulf State Park
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area
- Midway State Park
- Lake Erie State Park
- Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
- Five Ponds Wilderness 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.