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State of Stocking

The 1994 State of Stocking

Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 1994, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 1993, and the biggest movers.

2,474
stocking events
2
states reporting
19
species stocked
-2%
vs 1993

Agencies reported roughly 87,705,580 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 1994 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.

Biggest increases vs 1993

Biggest decreases vs 1993

By state

StateEventsFish*vs 1993
Michigan1,48746,982,264-3%
Montana98740,723,316-1%

By species

SpeciesEventsFish*vs 1993
Rainbow Trout8247,310,488-1%
Brown Trout3852,218,785-7%
Walleye37960,134,448+12%
Cutthroat Trout203995,705-2%
Brook Trout193295,303-11%
Lake Trout1135,011,563+35%
Chinook Salmon637,544,405+7%
Largemouth Bass58303,151-8%
Kokanee481,767,431+45%
Northern Pike29357,864-38%
Channel Catfish2888,470+250%
Muskellunge1713,799+113%
Yellow Perch1139,706-27%
Smallmouth Bass1086,525-57%
Redear Sunfish969,198-55%
Coho Salmon8626,914-79%
Bluegill4455-64%
White Crappie345,216+200%
Flathead Catfish11,203

Other years

Use this report. The full 1994 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 1994 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.