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State of Stocking

The 1933 State of Stocking

Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1933, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1932, and the biggest movers.

659
stocking events
1
states reporting
9
species stocked
-5%
vs 1932

Agencies reported roughly 17,317,628 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1933 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.

Biggest increases vs 1932

Biggest decreases vs 1932

By state

StateEventsFish*vs 1932
Montana65917,317,628-5%

By species

SpeciesEventsFish*vs 1932
Rainbow Trout1853,499,167+32%
Cutthroat Trout1443,227,163-63%
Brook Trout1021,859,223+364%
Coho Salmon49826,998+48%
Largemouth Bass3144,541+138%
Yellow Perch2958,363+625%
Brown Trout251,504,300-44%
Bluegill2062,578+400%
Walleye1300,000

Other years

Use this report. The full 1933 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1933 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.