The 1934 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1934, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1933, and the biggest movers.
703
stocking events
1
states reporting
8
species stocked
+7%
vs 1933
Agencies reported roughly 20,337,621 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1934 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1933
Biggest decreases vs 1933
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1933 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 703 | 20,337,621 | +7% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1933 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 239 | 8,658,472 | +66% |
| Rainbow Trout | 238 | 4,664,832 | +29% |
| Brook Trout | 81 | 1,320,479 | -21% |
| Largemouth Bass | 29 | 111,220 | -6% |
| Brown Trout | 25 | 1,788,570 | +0% |
| Bluegill | 10 | 29,720 | -50% |
| Yellow Perch | 8 | 3,199 | -72% |
| Walleye | 3 | 1,400,000 | +200% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1934 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1934 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.