The 1976 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1976, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1975, and the biggest movers.
963
stocking events
1
states reporting
12
species stocked
+7%
vs 1975
Agencies reported roughly 11,207,627 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1976 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 1975
Biggest decreases vs 1975
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 963 | 11,207,627 | +7% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 646 | 6,049,708 | -2% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 192 | 1,895,127 | +17% |
| Largemouth Bass | 40 | 192,003 | +233% |
| Kokanee | 21 | 2,089,171 | +0% |
| Northern Pike | 16 | 269,707 | +129% |
| Brook Trout | 15 | 107,862 | +36% |
| Yellow Perch | 7 | 10,620 | +75% |
| Smallmouth Bass | 4 | 21,500 | +300% |
| Black Crappie | 3 | 672 | +200% |
| Lake Trout | 2 | 98,845 | — |
| Bluegill | 1 | 600 | — |
| Walleye | 1 | 200,000 | +0% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 1976 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1976 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.