The 1937 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1937, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1936, and the biggest movers.
648
stocking events
1
states reporting
9
species stocked
+16%
vs 1936
Agencies reported roughly 24,563,604 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1937 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1936
Biggest decreases vs 1936
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 648 | 24,563,604 | +16% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 198 | 3,684,786 | -39% |
| Rainbow Trout | 192 | 2,371,429 | +20% |
| Brook Trout | 81 | 1,779,982 | +286% |
| Brown Trout | 35 | 990,296 | +400% |
| Largemouth Bass | 27 | 228,450 | +13% |
| Kokanee | 23 | 2,249,726 | — |
| Bluegill | 7 | 2,350 | — |
| Channel Catfish | 1 | 550 | — |
| Yellow Perch | 1 | 200 | +0% |
Other years
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923
Use this report. The full 1937 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1937 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.