The 1941 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1941, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1940, and the biggest movers.
933
stocking events
1
states reporting
10
species stocked
+5%
vs 1940
Agencies reported roughly 20,146,642 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1941 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1940
Biggest decreases vs 1940
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 933 | 20,146,642 | +5% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 405 | 4,718,810 | +27% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 280 | 4,931,753 | -7% |
| Brook Trout | 115 | 1,970,590 | -14% |
| Brown Trout | 36 | 1,216,080 | +33% |
| Coho Salmon | 24 | 435,321 | +60% |
| Kokanee | 18 | 2,944,230 | -5% |
| Bluegill | 9 | 3,350 | -10% |
| Yellow Perch | 4 | 2,762 | +0% |
| Lake Trout | 2 | 58,000 | +0% |
| Largemouth Bass | 1 | 20,000 | -93% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1941 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1941 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.