The 1946 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1946, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1945, and the biggest movers.
1,205
stocking events
1
states reporting
9
species stocked
+66%
vs 1945
Agencies reported roughly 17,166,263 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1946 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1945
Biggest decreases vs 1945
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1945 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1,205 | 17,166,263 | +66% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1945 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 453 | 4,276,878 | +90% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 299 | 3,779,602 | +42% |
| Brook Trout | 223 | 882,438 | +145% |
| Brown Trout | 108 | 1,987,364 | +52% |
| Kokanee | 26 | 2,637,400 | +63% |
| Largemouth Bass | 24 | 19,961 | -25% |
| Bluegill | 13 | 24,196 | -46% |
| Coho Salmon | 6 | 70,900 | — |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 1,675 | — |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1946 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1946 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.