The 1949 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1949, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1948, and the biggest movers.
1,180
stocking events
1
states reporting
10
species stocked
-15%
vs 1948
Agencies reported roughly 15,505,758 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1949 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1948
Biggest decreases vs 1948
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1948 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1,180 | 15,505,758 | -15% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1948 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 451 | 4,103,000 | -7% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 415 | 4,613,523 | +7% |
| Brook Trout | 188 | 967,540 | -5% |
| Brown Trout | 64 | 1,131,362 | -45% |
| Kokanee | 26 | 2,897,029 | -10% |
| Bluegill | 6 | 1,332 | -87% |
| Coho Salmon | 6 | 132,264 | -40% |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 482 | -91% |
| Lake Trout | 4 | 19,372 | +0% |
| Yellow Perch | 1 | 1,400 | — |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1949 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1949 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.