The 1956 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1956, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1955, and the biggest movers.
1,048
stocking events
1
states reporting
10
species stocked
-12%
vs 1955
Agencies reported roughly 23,013,776 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1956 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1955
Biggest decreases vs 1955
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1,048 | 23,013,776 | -12% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 800 | 11,531,151 | -8% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 125 | 3,557,156 | +39% |
| Largemouth Bass | 32 | 73,550 | -30% |
| Bluegill | 23 | 68,610 | -45% |
| Kokanee | 20 | 2,299,963 | -41% |
| Walleye | 19 | 1,593,875 | +19% |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 369,880 | -80% |
| Brook Trout | 1 | 9,828 | -50% |
| Brown Trout | 1 | 11,510 | -96% |
| Lake Trout | 1 | 153,318 | +0% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1956 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1956 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.