Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

California Fishing Report

Best Fishing Stream Name Today 11/18 11/19
1 Stanislaus River, CA 4 4 5
2 Putah Creek, CA 4 4 4
3 Santa Margarita Lake, CA 4 4 4
4 Santiago Reservoir, CA 4 4 4
5 Cosumnes River, CA 4 4 4
6 Yuba River, CA 4 4 4
7 Feather River, CA 4 4 4
8 McCloud River, CA 4 4 4
9 Middle Fork Stanislaus River, CA 4 4 3
10 Hat Creek, CA 4 4 3
11 Lake Hemet, CA 4 4 2
12 Pyramid Lake, CA 4 3 3
13 Pit River, CA 4 3 3
14 South Fork American River, CA 4 1 4
15 Kerckhoff Lake, CA 3 4 5
16 Pine Flat Lake, CA 3 4 5
17 Redinger Lake, CA 3 4 5
18 Isabella Lake, CA 3 4 5
19 Bass Lake, CA 3 4 5
20 Silverwood Lake, CA 3 4 4
21 Diaz Lake, CA 3 4 4
22 Mammoth Pool Reservoir, CA 3 4 4
23 Hume Lake, CA 3 4 2
24 Whiskeytown Lake, CA 3 3 4
25 Lake Pillsbury, CA 3 3 4
26 Shasta Lake, CA 3 3 4
27 Indian Valley Reservoir, CA 3 3 4
28 Mokelumne River, CA 3 3 4
29 Lewiston Lake, CA 3 3 4
30 Trinity Lake, CA 3 3 4
31 Beardsley Lake, CA 3 3 4
32 Ruth Lake, CA 3 3 3
33 East Fork Carson River, CA 3 3 3
34 Elizabeth Lake, CA 3 3 1
35 Truckee River, CA 3 2 2
36 Middle Fork Feather River, CA 3 2 2
37 Little Rock Reservoir, CA 3 1 2
38 Spicer Meadow Reservoir, CA 3 1 2
39 Lake Britton, CA 3 1 2
40 Horr Pond, CA 3 1 2
41 Gerle Creek Divide Reservoir, CA 3 1 2
42 Rollins Reservoir, CA 3 0 4
43 New Bullards Bar Reservoir, CA 3 0 4
44 Paradise Lake, CA 3 0 4
45 Scotts Flat Reservoir, CA 3 0 4
46 Stumpy Meadows Reservoir, CA 3 0 4
47 Sly Creek Reservoir, CA 3 0 2
48 Jenkinson Lake, CA 3 0 2
49 Hell Hole Reservoir, CA 3 0 2
50 French Meadows Reservoir, CA 3 0 2
51 Union Valley Reservoir, CA 3 0 2
52 Big Reservoir, CA 3 0 2
53 Ice House Reservoir, CA 3 0 2
54 Kings River, CA 2 3 4
55 Fall River, CA 2 3 3
56 Kern River, CA 2 3 3
57 Rush Creek: Trinity River, CA 2 2 3
58 Red Lake Creek, CA 2 2 3
59 Owens River, CA 2 2 2
60 Huntington Lake, CA 2 2 2
61 Tuolumne River, CA 2 1 2
62 Russian River, CA 2 1 1
63 Bishop Creek, CA 2 0 1
64 Shaver Lake, CA 1 2 3
65 Wishon Reservoir, CA 1 2 2
66 Merced River, CA 1 1 3
67 Lake Almanor, CA 1 1 2
68 Utica Reservoir, CA 1 1 2
69 Butt Valley Reservoir, CA 1 1 2
70 Florence Lake, CA 1 1 2
71 Upper Letts Lake, CA 1 1 2
72 Courtright Reservoir, CA 1 1 2
73 Lake Thomas A Edison, CA 1 1 2
74 Stampede Reservoir, CA 1 1 2
75 Prosser Creek Reservoir, CA 1 1 2
76 Pinecrest Lake, CA 1 1 2
77 Lake Alpine, CA 1 1 2
78 Boca Reservoir, CA 1 1 2
79 Iron Gate Reservoir, CA 1 1 1
80 Jackson Meadows Reservoir, CA 1 1 1
81 Reservoir C, CA 1 1 1
82 Loon Lake, CA 1 1 1
83 Bowman Lake, CA 1 1 1
84 Lake Sterling, CA 1 1 1
85 Meadow Lake, CA 1 1 1
86 Little Grass Valley Reservoir, CA 1 0 2
87 Rucker Lake, CA 1 0 2
88 Fuller Lake, CA 1 0 2
89 Lake Spaulding, CA 1 0 2
90 Philbrook Reservoir, CA 1 0 2
91 Indian Creek Reservoir, CA 1 0 2
92 Kelly Lake, CA 1 0 2
93 Lake Davis, CA 1 0 2
94 Faucherie Lake, CA 1 0 2
95 Lower Bucks Lake, CA 1 0 1
96 Bucks Lake, CA 1 0 1
97 North Yuba River, CA 1 0 1
98 Lake Tahoe, CA 1 0 1
99 Eagle Lake, CA 1 0 1
100 Frenchman Lake, CA 1 0 1
101 Silver Lake: Amador, CA 1 0 1
102 Lindsey Lakes, CA 1 0 1
103 Wrights Lake, CA 1 0 1
104 Juniper Lake, CA 1 0 0
105 Gold Lake, CA 1 0 0
106 Coyote Lake, CA 0 1 2
107 Silver Lake: Mono, CA 0 0 2
108 South Fork San Joaquin River, CA 0 0 1
109 Hot Creek, CA 0 0 1
110 Rush Creek: Mono Lake, CA 0 0 1
111 Independence Lake, CA 0 0 1
112 Tioga Lake, CA 0 0 1
113 Lake Mary, CA 0 0 1
114 Medicine Lake, CA 0 0 1
115 Lake George, CA 0 0 1
116 Silver Lake, CA 0 0 1
117 Klamath River, CA 0 0 0
118 Yellow Creek, CA 0 0 0
119 Trinity River, CA 0 0 0
120 Sacramento River: Upper, CA 0 0 0
121 Sacramento River: Lower, CA 0 0 0
122 Little Truckee River, CA 0 0 0
123 West Walker River, CA 0 0 0
124 East Walker River, CA 0 0 0
125 Desert Creek, CA 0 0 0
126 McGee Creek, CA 0 0 0
127 West Fork Carson River, CA 0 0 0
128 South Fork Kings River, CA 0 0 0
129 Lower Blue Lake, CA 0 0 0
130 Blue Lake, CA 0 0 0
131 Lake Helen, CA 0 0 0
132 Ashurst Lake, CA 0 0 0
133 Goose Lake, CA 0 0 0
134 Big Valley Lake, CA 0 0 0
135 Rock Creek Lake, CA 0 0 0



Whacking Fatties Fishing Reports
Fly fishing report and map for California.


What is Whacking Fatties? 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 fishing patterns, conditions to predict ferocity of fishable events and locations.

How do we do it?

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 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 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 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 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 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 Fishing Reports broken down by nationwide, northeast, south, midwest, and northwest 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 Fishing News Feed - find current angler news Fatty Photo Feed