The 1952 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1952, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1951, and the biggest movers.
919
stocking events
1
states reporting
9
species stocked
-23%
vs 1951
Agencies reported roughly 16,440,407 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1952 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1951
Biggest decreases vs 1951
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 919 | 16,440,407 | -23% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 348 | 4,150,193 | -17% |
| Rainbow Trout | 300 | 1,671,119 | -27% |
| Brook Trout | 82 | 318,660 | -34% |
| Kokanee | 64 | 4,426,922 | +31% |
| Brown Trout | 43 | 588,290 | -34% |
| Largemouth Bass | 17 | 35,000 | -57% |
| Coho Salmon | 9 | 124,425 | -31% |
| Lake Trout | 7 | 96,100 | +17% |
| Bluegill | 6 | 6,900 | +20% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1952 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1952 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.