The 1939 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1939, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1938, and the biggest movers.
686
stocking events
1
states reporting
9
species stocked
-2%
vs 1938
Agencies reported roughly 21,574,124 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1939 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1938
Biggest decreases vs 1938
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1938 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 686 | 21,574,124 | -2% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1938 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 274 | 6,307,291 | +12% |
| Rainbow Trout | 218 | 4,567,447 | +6% |
| Brook Trout | 104 | 2,196,557 | -13% |
| Coho Salmon | 17 | 242,120 | -11% |
| Brown Trout | 14 | 374,900 | -53% |
| Kokanee | 14 | 2,694,874 | -22% |
| Largemouth Bass | 8 | 42,652 | -33% |
| Yellow Perch | 4 | 5,959 | +300% |
| Bluegill | 2 | 1,406 | -78% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1939 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1939 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.