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
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1,003 | 13,343,472 | -3% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 863 | 7,256,773 | +2% |
| Largemouth Bass | 31 | 182,400 | +41% |
| Brook Trout | 25 | 210,945 | +25% |
| Kokanee | 21 | 4,607,724 | -32% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 19 | 159,725 | -75% |
| Northern Pike | 7 | 118,200 | +40% |
| Walleye | 7 | 291,000 | +0% |
| Channel Catfish | 5 | 209,220 | +67% |
| Brown Trout | 1 | 50 | -67% |
| Smallmouth Bass | 1 | 9,000 | — |
Other years
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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.