The 1948 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1948, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1947, and the biggest movers.
1,391
stocking events
1
states reporting
11
species stocked
+26%
vs 1947
Agencies reported roughly 18,795,441 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1948 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1947
Biggest decreases vs 1947
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1,391 | 18,795,441 | +26% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 485 | 4,299,999 | +27% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 387 | 4,038,496 | +33% |
| Brook Trout | 197 | 971,557 | +1% |
| Brown Trout | 116 | 1,927,504 | -6% |
| Largemouth Bass | 53 | 39,585 | +89% |
| Bluegill | 46 | 142,709 | +39% |
| Kokanee | 29 | 3,231,345 | +21% |
| Coho Salmon | 10 | 117,810 | — |
| Lake Trout | 4 | 22,176 | — |
| Walleye | 4 | 505,000 | +33% |
| Channel Catfish | 1 | 50 | — |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1948 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1948 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.