The 1950 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1950, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1949, and the biggest movers.
1,259
stocking events
1
states reporting
10
species stocked
+7%
vs 1949
Agencies reported roughly 21,301,103 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1950 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1949
Biggest decreases vs 1949
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1,259 | 21,301,103 | +7% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 460 | 3,039,316 | +2% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 390 | 3,918,795 | -6% |
| Brook Trout | 171 | 669,848 | -9% |
| Brown Trout | 100 | 1,395,334 | +56% |
| Largemouth Bass | 41 | 27,045 | +720% |
| Kokanee | 33 | 2,951,005 | +27% |
| Walleye | 10 | 4,540,000 | — |
| Coho Salmon | 7 | 36,612 | +17% |
| Lake Trout | 4 | 24,916 | +0% |
| Northern Pike | 1 | 2,000 | — |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1950 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1950 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.