The 1928 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1928, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1927, and the biggest movers.
427
stocking events
1
states reporting
6
species stocked
+589%
vs 1927
Agencies reported roughly 23,747,205 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1928 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1927
- Cutthroat Trout · species+1295%
- Rainbow Trout · species+610%
- Montana · state+589%
- Brook Trout · species+112%
Biggest decreases vs 1927
- Brook Trout · species+112%
- Montana · state+589%
- Rainbow Trout · species+610%
- Cutthroat Trout · species+1295%
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1927 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 427 | 23,747,205 | +589% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1927 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 279 | 9,584,727 | +1295% |
| Rainbow Trout | 71 | 4,094,190 | +610% |
| Brook Trout | 36 | 1,026,084 | +112% |
| Chinook Salmon | 14 | 285,100 | +600% |
| Largemouth Bass | 9 | 141,100 | — |
| Brown Trout | 6 | 993,524 | — |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1928 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1928 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.