The 1944 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1944, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1943, and the biggest movers.
701
stocking events
1
states reporting
7
species stocked
-1%
vs 1943
Agencies reported roughly 9,443,260 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1944 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1943
Biggest decreases vs 1943
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1943 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 701 | 9,443,260 | -1% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1943 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 241 | 1,964,064 | -16% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 189 | 3,133,458 | -25% |
| Brook Trout | 97 | 986,140 | -1% |
| Brown Trout | 44 | 952,110 | +5% |
| Bluegill | 42 | 135,350 | +1300% |
| Largemouth Bass | 34 | 32,964 | — |
| Kokanee | 17 | 1,788,000 | +325% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1944 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1944 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.