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State of Stocking

The 1926 State of Stocking

Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1926, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1925, and the biggest movers.

58
stocking events
1
states reporting
3
species stocked
-16%
vs 1925

Agencies reported roughly 10,326,650 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1926 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.

Biggest increases vs 1925

Biggest decreases vs 1925

By state

StateEventsFish*vs 1925
Montana5810,326,650-16%

By species

SpeciesEventsFish*vs 1925
Cutthroat Trout233,108,000-39%
Brook Trout767,000-42%
Rainbow Trout7815,000+0%

Other years

Use this report. The full 1926 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1926 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.