The 1955 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1955, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1954, and the biggest movers.
1,186
stocking events
1
states reporting
11
species stocked
-4%
vs 1954
Agencies reported roughly 25,074,930 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1955 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1954
Biggest decreases vs 1954
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1,186 | 25,074,930 | -4% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 873 | 7,446,798 | +20% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 90 | 5,215,689 | -60% |
| Largemouth Bass | 46 | 39,020 | -26% |
| Bluegill | 42 | 119,880 | -25% |
| Kokanee | 34 | 2,952,926 | -23% |
| Brown Trout | 25 | 600,505 | -29% |
| Walleye | 16 | 2,689,915 | +45% |
| Northern Pike | 15 | 869,125 | +50% |
| Coho Salmon | 6 | 107,560 | -14% |
| Brook Trout | 2 | 49,378 | -95% |
| Lake Trout | 1 | 7,000 | -67% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1955 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1955 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.