The 1965 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1965, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1964, and the biggest movers.
987
stocking events
1
states reporting
11
species stocked
-2%
vs 1964
Agencies reported roughly 14,794,900 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1965 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1964
Biggest decreases vs 1964
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 987 | 14,794,900 | -2% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 819 | 5,938,173 | -5% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 58 | 325,195 | +205% |
| Brook Trout | 33 | 195,320 | +32% |
| Kokanee | 27 | 5,445,467 | +29% |
| Brown Trout | 7 | 118,880 | +600% |
| Northern Pike | 7 | 344,350 | +0% |
| Walleye | 3 | 1,508,000 | -57% |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 368 | -94% |
| Yellow Perch | 2 | 2,020 | — |
| Channel Catfish | 1 | 23,296 | -80% |
| Lake Trout | 1 | 20,000 | — |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1965 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1965 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.