Bass Stocking Explained: Where Largemouth and Smallmouth Get Planted
Montana stocks largemouth bass in 850 different waters — ten times Utah's count. Here's what real stocking data shows about where bass programs are active today.
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Fishing guides & stocking reports
Plain-English explainers and seasonal reports built from the same official state agency data behind every page on StockedWaters — always dated and cited to the source. Page 2 of 5.
Walleye Stocking in America: Where MT, NY, UT, and WA Plant Them
New York's Oneida Lake alone has taken in over 150 million walleye fry in a single year. Here's how four states' walleye stocking programs actually compare, water by water.
Read the guide →Kokanee Salmon Stocking in Utah: Where DWR Plants Them (With Real Numbers)
Kokanee are landlocked sockeye salmon, and Utah plants millions of them each year — mostly into four reservoirs. Here's what DWR's own records show, water by water.
Read the guide →Beyond Trout: Which California City Ponds Get Stocked with Catfish
California stocks catfish in city ponds too — a separate CDFW program from trout, covering 15 Southern California lakes. Here's which ones, and when to fish them.
Read the guide →When Do States Stock Fish? A Month-by-Month Stocking Calendar (MT, UT, WA & NY)
Some states stock heaviest in April, others two months later in July. Real stocking-record data for four states shows the split, and why elevation explains it.
Read the guide →How Accurate Is Public Fish Stocking Data? Precision, Coverage, and "Not Reported"
Washington reports an exact stocking day; New York only a month. Real numbers on date precision, map coverage, and what we do when a state simply doesn't report a fact.
Read the guide →A Weekend Angler's Guide to Stocked Waters Near Logan, Utah
From Logan River to a warmwater fishery at Willard Bay, here is what DWR records actually show is stocked within a short drive of Logan, Utah.
Read the guide →How Many Trout Can You Keep? Limits in 5 States
Trout daily limits vary by state and often by water — commonly around 5 per day, but higher on some stocked waters and stricter on wild streams. How to find the exact limit where you fish.
Read the guide →Urban Trout Stocking: Community Ponds Near You
You don't need a mountain stream to catch stocked trout. City and suburban ponds get planted all season — dozens of waters within 25 miles of Seattle, LA, and Salt Lake City. How to find yours.
Read the guide →Fall Trout Stocking: Why Autumn Plants Are Worth the Wait
Cool water, fewer crowds, and hungry fish make fall one of the best times to fish stocked trout. Which states run real autumn stocking programs — with the numbers — and how to fish them.
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