The 1969 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1969, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1968, and the biggest movers.
1,081
stocking events
1
states reporting
14
species stocked
+3%
vs 1968
Agencies reported roughly 14,079,197 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1969 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1968
Biggest decreases vs 1968
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1,081 | 14,079,197 | +3% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 764 | 5,224,436 | -4% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 211 | 1,756,756 | +39% |
| Largemouth Bass | 26 | 13,906 | -10% |
| Northern Pike | 24 | 2,318,797 | +167% |
| Kokanee | 19 | 3,699,938 | +36% |
| Coho Salmon | 11 | 312,080 | +38% |
| Yellow Perch | 5 | 2,250 | +25% |
| Smallmouth Bass | 4 | 7,925 | +100% |
| Walleye | 4 | 607,480 | -33% |
| Black Crappie | 3 | 495 | — |
| Bluegill | 3 | 2,075 | — |
| Common Carp | 2 | 323 | — |
| Brook Trout | 1 | 273 | -92% |
| Lake Trout | 1 | 107,463 | -50% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1969 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1969 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.