When was Lake Tams last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Lake Tams stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and December.

Is Lake Tams stocked often?

Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Tams?

Rainbow trout (22 stockings); Brown trout (10 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).

Lake Tams trout stocking

City of Staunton County, Virginia · lake · 1,456 ft elevation

Lake Tams was last stocked 6 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Nov 4, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May and December. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 1, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

50 stockings

since Nov 4, 2016

Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

Weather at Lake Tams

Tonight
37°F
Clear
wind 8 mph
Monday
61°F
Sunny
wind 6 to 14 mph
Monday Night
33°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday
69°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 to 6 mph
Veterans Day
68°F
Sunny
wind 3 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Lake Tams stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May and December. Stocked 4 times in 2026, about every 43 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lake Tams by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	1	1	1		1
2025		1	1	1	1		1
2024	1		1	1	1	1
2023			1	1	1			1
2022			1	1	1	1		1
2021			1	1	1		1	1
2020			1	1	1	1		1
2019			1	1	1		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	25
Rainbow trout	22
Brown trout	10
Brook trout	3
Tiger trout	1

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 1Latest Friday	Rainbow trout	53 days
Mar 9 Monday	Rainbow trout	18 days
Feb 19 Thursday	Brook trout	43 days
Jan 7 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	61 days

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 7 Friday	Rainbow trout	27 weeks
May 2 Friday	Rainbow trout	18 days
Apr 14 Monday	Rainbow trout	41 days
Mar 4 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	22 days
Feb 10 Monday	Rainbow trout	115 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 18 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	24 weeks
May 3 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	11 days
Apr 22 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	45 days
Mar 8 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	58 days
Jan 10 Wednesday	Brown trout	37 days

20234 stockings

Dec 4 rainbow trout
May 5 rainbow trout
Apr 14 brook trout, brown trout
Mar 31 brown trout, rainbow trout

20225 stockings

Dec 20 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 7 rainbow trout
May 6 rainbow trout, tiger trout
Apr 6 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 30 brown trout, rainbow trout

20215 stockings

Dec 20 rainbow trout
Nov 18 rainbow trout
May 5 trout
Apr 6 trout
Mar 2 trout

20205 stockings

Dec 10 trout
Oct 10 trout
May 13 trout
Apr 6 trout
Mar 13 trout

20195 stockings

Dec 10 trout
Nov 5 trout
May 3 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 15 trout

20185 stockings

Dec 6 trout
Oct 31 trout
May 4 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 27 trout

20175 stockings

Dec 13 trout
Nov 13 trout
May 5 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 28 trout

20162 stockings

Dec 13 trout
Nov 4 trout

From Virginia fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Virginia fishing regulations.

Where is Lake Tams?

City of Staunton County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Lake Tams

Falls Hollowstream · 10 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
South River (Catch and Release section)stream · 11 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
South River (Ridgeview Park)stream · 12 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
South River (Basic Park)stream · 12 mistocked May 15, 2026
North River (Gorge)stream · 14 mistocked May 6, 2026
North River (Tail)stream · 14 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
Elkhorn Lakelake · 14 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
Mills Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 14, 2026

All stocked waters in City of Staunton County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Lake Tams

When was Lake Tams last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Lake Tams stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and December.
Is Lake Tams stocked often?: Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Tams?: Rainbow trout (22 stockings); Brown trout (10 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).