The 2009 State of Stocking
Every fish stocking event US state agencies reported in 2009, normalized into one dataset — totals by state and species, how the year compares to 2008, and the biggest movers.
5,484
stocking events
3
states reporting
19
species stocked
-2%
vs 2008
Agencies reported roughly 235,112,999 fish where a count was given — but only 100% of 2009 events include a quantity, so event counts are the reliable headline; treat fish totals as a floor.
Biggest increases vs 2008
Biggest decreases vs 2008
By state
| State | Events | Fish* | vs 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3,403 | 160,591,550 | +2% |
| Michigan | 1,135 | 16,669,082 | +0% |
| Montana | 946 | 57,852,367 | -17% |
By species
| Species | Events | Fish* | vs 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 826 | 6,099,162 | -10% |
| Brown Trout | 415 | 2,153,197 | -2% |
| Brook Trout | 244 | 370,503 | -2% |
| Cutthroat Trout | 222 | 528,899 | -5% |
| Kokanee | 213 | 12,034,910 | +28% |
| Steelhead | 203 | 7,486,564 | -35% |
| Walleye | 183 | 55,008,784 | +3% |
| Lake Trout | 114 | 3,534,174 | +3% |
| Chinook Salmon | 47 | 3,632,235 | -6% |
| Channel Catfish | 20 | 74,337 | +150% |
| Northern Pike | 12 | 97,365 | +500% |
| Coho Salmon | 9 | 860,864 | -59% |
| Black Crappie | 8 | 77,542 | -67% |
| Bluegill | 8 | 4,552 | -70% |
| Muskellunge | 6 | 3,829 | -54% |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 7,220 | -89% |
| Yellow Perch | 5 | 5,656 | -64% |
| Redear Sunfish | 3 | 1,407 | +0% |
| White Sturgeon | 1 | 3,537 | -86% |
Other years
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Use this report. The full 2009 dataset is a free CSV download (CC BY 4.0): 2009 stocking events (CSV). *Fish totals cover only events reporting a count — see the methodology and how to cite.