The 1932 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1932, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1931, and the biggest movers.
696
stocking events
1
states reporting
8
species stocked
-2%
vs 1931
Agencies reported roughly 27,135,983 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1932 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1931
Biggest decreases vs 1931
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1931 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 696 | 27,135,983 | -2% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1931 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 390 | 14,100,336 | -15% |
| Rainbow Trout | 140 | 2,360,276 | +39% |
| Brown Trout | 45 | 2,956,300 | +221% |
| Coho Salmon | 33 | 382,166 | — |
| Brook Trout | 22 | 575,000 | -24% |
| Largemouth Bass | 13 | 164,620 | -58% |
| Bluegill | 4 | 14,150 | — |
| Yellow Perch | 4 | 240 | -80% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1932 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1932 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.