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
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 905 | 11,978,148 | -5% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 710 | 5,005,711 | -9% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 107 | 1,024,175 | +30% |
| Brook Trout | 19 | 64,284 | -5% |
| Kokanee | 19 | 4,233,702 | +6% |
| Largemouth Bass | 7 | 25,757 | -53% |
| Smallmouth Bass | 7 | 38,360 | +600% |
| Coho Salmon | 6 | 172,250 | — |
| Yellow Perch | 5 | 645 | — |
| Channel Catfish | 3 | 101,200 | +0% |
| Walleye | 3 | 881,400 | -25% |
| Bluegill | 1 | 784 | +0% |
| Lake Trout | 1 | 280,046 | -75% |
| Northern Pike | 1 | 3,600 | -88% |
Other years
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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.