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State of Stocking

The 1923 State of Stocking

Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1923, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1922, and the biggest movers.

2
stocking events
1
states reporting
1
species stocked
vs 1922

Agencies reported roughly 30,000 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1923 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.

By state

StateEventsFish*vs 1922
Montana230,000

By species

SpeciesEventsFish*vs 1922
Chinook Salmon230,000

Other years

Use this report. The full 1923 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1923 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.