The 1936 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1936, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1935, and the biggest movers.
558
stocking events
1
states reporting
7
species stocked
+194%
vs 1935
Agencies reported roughly 16,299,589 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1936 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1935
Biggest decreases vs 1935
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1935 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 558 | 16,299,589 | +194% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1935 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 327 | 11,676,235 | +1717% |
| Rainbow Trout | 160 | 3,538,429 | +95% |
| Largemouth Bass | 24 | 104,695 | — |
| Brook Trout | 21 | 548,221 | +31% |
| Coho Salmon | 10 | 104,279 | -52% |
| Brown Trout | 7 | 193,630 | -68% |
| Yellow Perch | 1 | 2,000 | — |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1936 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1936 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.