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State of Stocking

The 1967 State of Stocking

Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1967, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1966, and the biggest movers.

905
stocking events
1
states reporting
13
species stocked
-5%
vs 1966

Agencies reported roughly 11,978,148 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1967 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.

Biggest increases vs 1966

Biggest decreases vs 1966

By state

StateEventsFish*vs 1966
Montana90511,978,148-5%

By species

SpeciesEventsFish*vs 1966
Rainbow Trout7105,005,711-9%
Cutthroat Trout1071,024,175+30%
Brook Trout1964,284-5%
Kokanee194,233,702+6%
Largemouth Bass725,757-53%
Smallmouth Bass738,360+600%
Coho Salmon6172,250
Yellow Perch5645
Channel Catfish3101,200+0%
Walleye3881,400-25%
Bluegill1784+0%
Lake Trout1280,046-75%
Northern Pike13,600-88%

Other years

Use this report. The full 1967 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1967 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.