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State of Stocking

The 1964 State of Stocking

Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1964, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1963, and the biggest movers.

1,003
stocking events
1
states reporting
10
species stocked
-3%
vs 1963

Agencies reported roughly 13,343,472 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1964 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.

Biggest increases vs 1963

Biggest decreases vs 1963

By state

StateEventsFish*vs 1963
Montana1,00313,343,472-3%

By species

SpeciesEventsFish*vs 1963
Rainbow Trout8637,256,773+2%
Largemouth Bass31182,400+41%
Brook Trout25210,945+25%
Kokanee214,607,724-32%
Cutthroat Trout19159,725-75%
Northern Pike7118,200+40%
Walleye7291,000+0%
Channel Catfish5209,220+67%
Brown Trout150-67%
Smallmouth Bass19,000

Other years

Use this report. The full 1964 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1964 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.