North Carolina Fishing Report

Best Fishing Stream Name Today
1 Cedar Cliff Lake, NC 5
2 Badin Lake, NC 5
3 Persimmon Lake, NC 5
4 Lake Glenville, NC 5
5 Tanasee Creek Lake, NC 5
6 Mountain Island Lake, NC 5
7 T Fields Lake, NC 5
8 Tuckertown Reservoir, NC 5
9 After Bay Reservoir, NC 5
10 Apalachia Lake, NC 5
11 B Everett Jordan Lake, NC 5
12 Hurricane Creek, NC 5
13 Pigeon River, NC 5
14 Elk Fork, NC 5
15 Cold Springs Creek, NC 5
16 Lower Creek, NC 5
17 Right Hand Prong West Fork Pigeon River, NC 5
18 Brinkley Lake, NC 5
19 Lake Tillery, NC 5
20 Fontana Lake: Swain, NC 4
21 Lake Norman, NC 4
22 Mayo Reservoir, NC 4
23 Nantahala Lake, NC 4
24 Rhodhiss Lake, NC 4
25 Lake Cherokee, NC 4
26 Fontana Lake, NC 4
27 Bear Creek Lake, NC 4
28 Santeetlah Lake, NC 4
29 Lake Lookout, NC 4
30 Middle Prong West Fork Pigeon River, NC 4
31 Big Creek, NC 4
32 Buck Creek, NC 4
33 Soco Creek, NC 4
34 Big Tuni Creek, NC 4
35 Raven Fork, NC 4
36 Junaluska Creek, NC 4
37 Fires Creek, NC 4
38 West Fork Tuckasegee River, NC 4
39 Deep Creek, NC 4
40 Oconaluftee River, NC 4
41 Shuler Creek, NC 4
42 Persimmon Creek, NC 4
43 Hiwassee River, NC 4
44 Hazel Creek, NC 4
45 Snowbird Creek, NC 4
46 Little Santeetlah Creek, NC 4
47 Tellico River, NC 4
48 Davis Creek, NC 4
49 Slickrock Creek, NC 4
50 Pike Creek, NC 4
51 Belews Lake, NC 3
52 Lake Gaston, NC 3
53 Lake Waccamaw, NC 3
54 Rhodes Pond, NC 3
55 Lake Rim, NC 3
56 Long Creek, NC 3
57 Little East Fork Pigeon River, NC 3
58 Nantahala River, NC 3
59 Little Tennessee River, NC 3
60 Wolf Creek, NC 3
61 Scott Creek, NC 3
62 South Toe River, NC 3
63 Cullasaja River, NC 3
64 Newberry Creek, NC 3
65 Mill Creek, NC 3
66 Cataloochee Creek, NC 3
67 Linville River, NC 3
68 Twentymile Creek, NC 3
69 Eagle Creek, NC 3
70 Cheoah River, NC 3
71 Shearon Harris Reservoir, NC 3
72 Horsepasture River, NC 3
73 East Fork Pigeon River, NC 3
74 Green River, NC 3
75 Hungry River, NC 3
76 Widows Creek, NC 3
77 Stone Mountain Creek, NC 3
78 Forney Creek, NC 3
79 Flat Creek, NC 3
80 Bunches Creek, NC 3
81 Tuckasegee River, NC 3
82 Indian Creek, NC 3
83 Noland Creek, NC 3
84 Bradley Fork, NC 3
85 Left Fork Deep Creek, NC 3
86 Lake Hickory, NC 2
87 Lake James, NC 2
88 Curtis Creek, NC 2
89 Whitewater River, NC 2
90 Ararat River, NC 2
91 Camp Creek, NC 2
92 Wilson Creek, NC 2
93 Little Buck Creek, NC 2
94 Rockhouse Creek, NC 2
95 Tanasee Creek, NC 2
96 North Harper Creek, NC 2
97 Upper Creek, NC 2
98 Lost Cove Creek, NC 2
99 Gragg Prong, NC 2
100 Boone Fork, NC 2
101 Watauga River, NC 2
102 Roanoke Rapids Lake, NC 2
103 Lake Adger, NC 2
104 Davidson River, NC 2
105 Lake Sutton, NC 2
106 West Fork Pigeon River, NC 2
107 Roaring River, NC 2
108 Yadkin River, NC 2
109 East Prong Roaring River, NC 2
110 Bullhead Creek, NC 2
111 Basin Creek, NC 2
112 Garden Creek, NC 2
113 Stewarts Creek, NC 2
114 Great Lake, NC 2
115 Straight Fork Creek, NC 2
116 BIg Cove Creek, NC 1
117 Catawba River, NC 1
118 Jacob Fork, NC 1
119 French Broad River, NC 1
120 Avery Creek, NC 1
121 North Fork French Broad River, NC 1
122 West Fork French Broad River, NC 1
123 Looking Glass Creek, NC 1
124 Fletcher Creek, NC 1
125 Bradley Creek, NC 1
126 Spring Creek, NC 1
127 Broad River, NC 0



What is Whacking Fatties? Fly fishing reports and forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes and rivers across North America and the United Kingdom.

What is the goal?

To better understand fly-fishing patterns, conditions to predict ferocity of fishable events and locations.

How do we do it?

Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts. Throughout every day, we create 7 day fishing forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes.

What is the Fatty Factor?

A 5 star rating calculated per hour over every day per stream. We create a detailed forecast for each stream whereby every hour gets a 5 star Fatty Factor rating.

How is the Fatty Factor calculated?

The Fatty Factor is calculated using a fly-fishing success estimation model containing proprietary big data analytics. We consume data from near and real-time sources, satellites, and sensors; compile/compare, against historic datasets, to create the Fatty Factor. Location, season, and analytics improve the rating over time.

How is the Fatty Factor rated?

5 starts is the best while 0 starts is “Not Fatty”.

How to use Whacking Fatties Fishing Reports and Forecasts?

Consult the detailed stream information section of the fly-fishing reports and forecasts for the latest weather temperatures, wind speeds, cloud cover, gauge flows, and insect hatch patterns.

What do trout eat?

Check out the hatch recommendations for each stream in the detailed stream area. Investigate the hatch recommendations if you are interested in what do trout eat.

What kind of fish can I catch?

You tell us? Rainbow trout, brook trout, lake trout, bass, carp, etc. Currently, fresh water species. Salt water fly fishing? Fly fishing for carp is awesome. Tell us what you are after? Steelhead, grayling, tarpon, bass, bonefish, taimen, permit, salmon fishing?

How do I use the fishing maps?

We have a vast amount of geographic data for each stream. Click on the points to get more information. Green points represent fishing access such as put-ins and take-outs. Purple points represent bridges or stream crossings whereby often Google StreetView is available. Red points represent USGS Stream Gauges. Where available, we have graphs for Predictive Hydrograph 7 days, Water Temperature, Observed Height (ft.) 7 days, Observed Discharge (cfs) 7 days, and Duration Hydrograph. The Duration Hydrograph is a graphical presentation of recent daily streamflow, plotted over the long-term statistics of streamflow for each day of the year.

Can I determine land ownership from the stream map?

Yes. Landownership data is included in the map. In the map legend, the type of ownership is shown while you hover or tap on the map. You will see public or private land. For public, it will tell you the agency such as Forest Service or State Park.

Does Whacking Fatties have private landowner information such as parcel boundaries?

Currently, we have landowner information for Montana only. If you drill down into the map, you will see parcel boundaries. Simply click on the parcel to see who owns the land and other related information.

How do I determine distance from one access to another?

In the map, the measure tool can be used to trace along a stream to measure between fishing access points.

Can I determine stream elevation?

In the fishing map, you can turn on the elevation profile for a stream. You are able to visually see how much elevation is dropped along a stream.

What other mapping data is available and useful to anglers?

We provide three different background maps: dark, light, and satellite. The light is useful for planning routes to fishing access points. The satellite is very useful for all sorts of detailed planning.

What gauges are included in the Stream Flow graph?

For each stream, we have included all gauges for the stream overlaid into one graph. This is great for analyzing flow data of the stream as a whole to help predict best fishing areas.

What is the Fatty Store?

Check out the Fatty Store for great deals on the best fly fishing gear available in the market. We make available only the highest quality fly fishing gear at deep discounted prices such as fly fishing rods, fly boxes, waders or wading boots, fly fishing reels, flies, and tackle. From time to time, we have promotions on fly fishing vacations, film tours, and fly fishing videos. Look for deals on fly fishing schools.

What about fly fishing forums?

We have a great fly fishing forum where anglers can post their own reports and pictures. At each detailed stream page, you can upload fish pictures and your own fishing reports. We encourage you to rate the stream. We are working on the capability to upload your own fishing videos.

Where do I find a professional recommended fishing guide, lodge, or fishing charter?

Whacking Fatties Pro Contributors are professionally vetted and approved. Pro Contributors provide the highest quality guided fishing experiences. Look for recommended fishing charters, lodges, fly fishing and tackle shops posted on detailed stream report pages. Fishing near me? Investigate Pro Contributors listed on specific detailed streams near you.

What is Fatty Information?

What is the best fly line? How to tie a fly? Fly lines explained? Fly fishing beginner? Fatty Information is a new section whereby we present practical fly fisherman knowledge such as fly fishing knots, fly patterns, tapered leader formulas, tippet rings, strike indicators, drift boats, nymph fishing, euro nymphing, knots for fly fishing, best fishing sunglasses, etc. Information on our favorite flies such as mop files, clouser, nymph fly, wet flies, muddler minnow, isonychia fly, mole fly, cdc and elk fly, trico fly, caddis fly, and flies for largemouth bass. As well as recommendations for best small stream fly rods. The tug is the drug!

What are Fatty Alerts?

Never miss a great day of fishing! Fatty Alerts are automated email notifications whereby you are sent an email ONLY when your favorite streams have a great forecast. First, you sign up for a Whacking Fatties account; then, choose your favorite streams to get alerts. Fatty Alerts include our long range forecast. Never miss great fishing weather or fishing forecast with Fatty Alerts. They are free!

What are we working on next?

We will be expanding to fresh water lakes for bass, carp, and other great fishing. We will be able to assist with planning the best dates and times for your next fly fishing for stripers adventure. Forecasting for salt-water locations are on the radar. Please contact us with your feedback. Tight lines!

With the goal of better understanding fly-fishing patterns and predicting location and ferocity of fishable events, Whacking Fatties presents the Fatty Factor: a fly-fishing success estimation model using proprietary big data analytics.

Whacking Fatties promotes responsible fishing via catch and release practice and water resources conservation.

Check out more:

The Fatty List: Top Daily Fly Fishing Reports broken down by nationwide, northeast, south, midwest, and northwest fly fishing regions

The Fatty Map: Today's Top Fishing Streams on a Map

Top Professional Contributors

Fishing Report Feed - find current fishing reports and updates

Fatty Photo Feed