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Lake Tams trout stocking

City of Staunton County, Virginia · lake

Lake Tams was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Apr 14, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
On record
7 stockings
since Apr 14, 2025

Weather at Lake Tams

  • Tonight
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 7 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 to 13 mph
  • Friday Night
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    74°F
    Sunny
    wind 6 to 13 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Sunday
    73°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph

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

When is Lake Tams stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, about every 43 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Lake Tams by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261111
2025111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout6
Brook trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 1, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 9, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 19, 2026Brook trout
Jan 7, 2026Rainbow trout
Nov 7, 2025Rainbow trout
May 2, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 14, 2025Rainbow 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.

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

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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 May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Tams?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).