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State of Stocking

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

StateEventsFish*vs 1931
Montana69627,135,983-2%

By species

SpeciesEventsFish*vs 1931
Cutthroat Trout39014,100,336-15%
Rainbow Trout1402,360,276+39%
Brown Trout452,956,300+221%
Coho Salmon33382,166
Brook Trout22575,000-24%
Largemouth Bass13164,620-58%
Bluegill414,150
Yellow Perch4240-80%

Other years

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.