Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Steuben County, Indiana
Stayner Lake leads Steuben County's birding spots with 147 species reported, best in spring. 9 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stayner Lake | 147 | 28 | 101 | 84 | 80 |
| Pokagon State Park | 139 | 38 | 114 | 81 | 97 |
| Cedar Lake (Marsh) Wetland Conservation Area | 129 | 17 | 81 | 84 | 79 |
| Deep Lake | 128 | 21 | 71 | 82 | 63 |
| Trine State Recreation Area | 104 | 19 | 89 | 56 | 54 |
| Pokagon State Park (Lake Lonidaw) | 93 | 26 | 66 | 54 | 49 |
| Ropchan Wetland Conservation Area | 93 | 8 | 19 | 60 | 68 |
| Fawn River State Fish Hatchery | 73 | 27 | 42 | 39 | 43 |
| Pokagon State Park (Middle Basin) | 73 | 31 | 49 | 40 | 26 |