The 1940 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1940, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1939, and the biggest movers.
892
stocking events
1
states reporting
10
species stocked
+30%
vs 1939
Agencies reported roughly 20,700,208 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1940 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1939
Biggest decreases vs 1939
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 892 | 20,700,208 | +30% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 319 | 5,279,507 | +46% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 301 | 5,891,909 | +10% |
| Brook Trout | 134 | 2,442,404 | +29% |
| Brown Trout | 27 | 1,403,520 | +93% |
| Kokanee | 19 | 2,710,089 | +36% |
| Coho Salmon | 15 | 345,134 | -12% |
| Largemouth Bass | 14 | 64,010 | +75% |
| Bluegill | 10 | 18,120 | +400% |
| Yellow Perch | 4 | 9,200 | +0% |
| Lake Trout | 2 | 69,000 | — |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1940 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1940 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.