Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Montana Fishing Report

Best Fishing Stream Name Today 3/7 3/8
1 Ashley Creek, MT 4 3 3
2 Flathead River: Upper, MT 4 3 3
3 Lake Creek, MT 3 3 3
4 Thompson Falls Reservoir, MT 3 3 2
5 Bull Lake, MT 3 3 2
6 Noxon Reservoir, MT 3 3 2
7 Fort Peck Trout Pond, MT 3 3 1
8 Fort Peck Lake, MT 3 3 0
9 Tobacco River, MT 3 2 3
10 Pipe Creek, MT 3 2 3
11 Callahan Creek, MT 3 2 3
12 Tetrault Lake, MT 3 2 2
13 Sophie Lake, MT 3 2 2
14 Echo Lake: Flathead, MT 3 2 2
15 Hungry Horse Reservoir, MT 3 2 2
16 Glen Lake, MT 3 2 2
17 Lion Lake, MT 3 2 2
18 Flathead Lake, MT 3 2 1
19 Smith Lake, MT 3 2 1
20 Skyles Lake, MT 3 2 1
21 Fish Creek, MT 3 2 1
22 Brewster Creek, MT 3 1 3
23 Rock Creek, MT 3 1 2
24 Thompson River, MT 3 0 0
25 Libby Creek, MT 2 2 3
26 Fortine Creek, MT 2 2 3
27 Kootenai River, MT 2 2 3
28 Dailey Lake, MT 2 2 2
29 Dickey Lake, MT 2 2 2
30 Painted Rocks Lake, MT 2 2 2
31 Kilbrennan Lake, MT 2 2 2
32 Lake Koocanusa, MT 2 2 2
33 McDonald Creek, MT 2 2 2
34 Upsata Lake, MT 2 2 2
35 Coopers Lake, MT 2 2 2
36 Sylvan Lake, MT 2 2 2
37 Upper Stillwater Lake, MT 2 2 2
38 McDonald Lake, MT 2 2 2
39 Arapooish Pond, MT 2 2 1
40 Holter Lake, MT 2 2 1
41 Lake Helena, MT 2 2 1
42 Swan Lake, MT 2 2 1
43 Clark Fork River, MT 2 2 1
44 Handkerchief Lake, MT 2 2 1
45 Ruby River Reservoir, MT 2 2 1
46 Lake Inez, MT 2 2 1
47 Placid Lake, MT 2 2 1
48 Lindbergh Lake, MT 2 2 1
49 Loon Lake: Lake, MT 2 2 1
50 Blanchard Lake, MT 2 2 1
51 Little Bitterroot Lake, MT 2 2 1
52 Saint Marys Lake, MT 2 2 1
53 Loon Lake, MT 2 2 1
54 Rainy Lake, MT 2 2 1
55 Seeley Lake, MT 2 2 1
56 Young Creek, MT 2 1 3
57 Bailey Reservoir, MT 2 1 0
58 Jocko River, MT 2 1 0
59 East Fisher Creek, MT 2 1 0
60 Nilan Reservoir, MT 2 1 0
61 Howard Lake, MT 2 1 0
62 Carters Pond, MT 2 1 0
63 Bean Lake, MT 2 1 0
64 Bluewater Creek, MT 2 0 2
65 Spring Creek: Rock Creek, MT 2 0 2
66 Ranch Creek, MT 2 0 2
67 Ross Fork Creek, MT 2 0 1
68 Beaverhead River, MT 2 0 1
69 Alder Creek, MT 2 0 1
70 Eyraud Lakes, MT 2 0 1
71 Spar Lake, MT 2 0 1
72 Eureka Reservoir, MT 2 0 1
73 Broadview Pond, MT 2 0 0
74 Fisher River, MT 2 0 0
75 Pleasant Valley Fisher River, MT 2 0 0
76 Pishkun Reservoir, MT 2 0 0
77 Canyon Ferry Lake, MT 1 3 4
78 Dutchman Creek, MT 1 3 3
79 Helena Valley Reservoir, MT 1 3 3
80 Hauser Lake, MT 1 3 3
81 Cottonwood Creek: Clark Fork River, MT 1 3 3
82 Gold Creek, MT 1 3 2
83 Browns Lake, MT 1 2 3
84 Lake McDonald, MT 1 2 2
85 Middle Fork Flathead River, MT 1 2 2
86 Racetrack Creek, MT 1 2 2
87 Whitefish Lake, MT 1 2 2
88 Beaver Lake, MT 1 2 2
89 Big Hole River, MT 1 2 1
90 Harrison Creek, MT 1 2 1
91 Stansfield Lake, MT 1 2 1
92 Ben Hart Creek, MT 1 2 0
93 Rainbow Lake, MT 1 2 0
94 Jefferson River, MT 1 1 2
95 Cedar Creek, MT 1 1 2
96 Red Lodge Creek, MT 1 1 2
97 Big Creek: Kootenai River, MT 1 1 1
98 Blue Sky Creek, MT 1 1 1
99 Newlan Creek Reservoir, MT 1 1 1
100 Ennis Lake, MT 1 1 0
101 Sweet Grass Creek, MT 1 1 0
102 Dearborn River, MT 1 1 0
103 West Fork Bitterroot River, MT 1 1 0
104 Big Salmon Creek, MT 1 1 0
105 Burdette Creek, MT 1 1 0
106 South Fork Dearborn River, MT 1 1 0
107 Flat Creek, MT 1 1 0
108 Judith River, MT 1 1 0
109 Black Bear Creek, MT 1 1 0
110 Post Creek, MT 1 1 0
111 Spotted Bear River, MT 1 1 0
112 Trout Creek, MT 1 1 0
113 Bunker Creek, MT 1 1 0
114 Warm Spring Creek: Judith River, MT 1 1 0
115 Beaver Creek: Milk River, MT 1 1 0
116 Crow Creek, MT 1 1 0
117 Middle Fork Dearborn River, MT 1 1 0
118 Little Salmon Creek, MT 1 1 0
119 West Fork Poplar River, MT 1 1 0
120 Cache Creek, MT 1 1 0
121 Whitefish River, MT 1 1 0
122 Lake Sutherlin, MT 1 1 0
123 Glacier Creek, MT 1 0 2
124 Salmon Lake, MT 1 0 2
125 Willow Creek Reservoir, MT 1 0 1
126 Stillwater River: Yellowstone River, MT 1 0 0
127 South Sandstone Reservoir, MT 1 0 0
128 Mill Creek, MT 1 0 0
129 Armstrong Spring Creek, MT 1 0 0
130 Deadmans Basin Reservoir, MT 1 0 0
131 Smith River, MT 1 0 0
132 Danaher Creek, MT 1 0 0
133 Rattlesnake Creek, MT 1 0 0
134 Emery Creek, MT 1 0 0
135 Quintonkon Creek, MT 1 0 0
136 Big Sandy Creek, MT 1 0 0
137 Hound Creek, MT 1 0 0
138 Cut Bank Creek, MT 1 0 0
139 Spring Creek: Jocko River, MT 1 0 0
140 Belt Creek, MT 1 0 0
141 Saint Regis River, MT 1 0 0
142 Valley Creek, MT 1 0 0
143 Big Spring Creek, MT 1 0 0
144 Grave Creek, MT 1 0 0
145 Poindexter Slough, MT 1 0 0
146 Ashley Lake, MT 1 0 0
147 Bair Reservoir, MT 1 0 0
148 Bearpaw Lake, MT 1 0 0
149 Lolo Creek, MT 0 3 2
150 Bitterroot River, MT 0 3 1
151 Prospect Creek, MT 0 3 0
152 Kootenai Creek, MT 0 3 0
153 Big Creek: Bitterroot River, MT 0 3 0
154 Tongue River, MT 0 2 4
155 Rosebud Creek, MT 0 2 2
156 Missouri River, MT 0 2 2
157 Threemile Creek, MT 0 2 2
158 Hyalite Creek, MT 0 2 1
159 Sleeping Child Creek, MT 0 2 1
160 Gartside Reservoir, MT 0 2 0
161 Whitetail Reservoir, MT 0 2 0
162 East Gallatin River, MT 0 2 0
163 Baker Creek, MT 0 2 0
164 East Fork Bitterroot River, MT 0 2 0
165 Tin Cup Creek, MT 0 2 0
166 Nez Perce Fork, MT 0 2 0
167 South Fork Lolo Creek, MT 0 2 0
168 Cameron Creek, MT 0 2 0
169 Shields River, MT 0 2 0
170 Burnt Fork Bitterroot River, MT 0 2 0
171 Warm Springs Creek: East Fork Bitterroot River, MT 0 2 0
172 East Fork Rock Creek, MT 0 1 3
173 Swan River, MT 0 1 2
174 Jackson Creek, MT 0 1 1
175 East Fork Reservoir, MT 0 1 1
176 Willow Creek: Big Hole River, MT 0 1 1
177 Big Sheep Creek, MT 0 1 1
178 Cottonwood Creek: Shields River, MT 0 1 1
179 Norwegian Creek, MT 0 1 0
180 Cherry Creek, MT 0 1 0
181 Gallatin River, MT 0 1 0
182 Yellowstone River, MT 0 1 0
183 Ruby River, MT 0 1 0
184 Flathead River: Lower, MT 0 1 0
185 Prickly Pear Creek, MT 0 1 0
186 Boulder Creek, MT 0 1 0
187 Little Whitetail Creek, MT 0 1 0
188 Skalkaho Creek, MT 0 1 0
189 Deep Creek, MT 0 1 0
190 Tenmile Creek, MT 0 1 0
191 Daly Creek, MT 0 1 0
192 Boulder River: Jefferson River, MT 0 1 0
193 Little Boulder River, MT 0 1 0
194 Big Pipestone Creek, MT 0 1 0
195 Martin Creek, MT 0 1 0
196 Little Prickly Pear Creek, MT 0 1 0
197 Crystal Lake, MT 0 1 0
198 Georgetown Lake, MT 0 1 0
199 Echo Lake, MT 0 1 0
200 Willow Creek: Jefferson River, MT 0 0 2
201 Bighorn River, MT 0 0 1
202 West Fork Gallatin River, MT 0 0 1
203 West Fork Rock Creek, MT 0 0 1
204 Bear Creek, MT 0 0 1
205 Squaw Creek, MT 0 0 1
206 Stillwater River: Flathead RIver, MT 0 0 1
207 Grasshopper Creek, MT 0 0 1
208 Francis Creek, MT 0 0 1
209 Reservoir Lake, MT 0 0 1
210 Kintla Lake, MT 0 0 1
211 Upper Whitefish Lake, MT 0 0 1
212 Upper Red Rock Lake, MT 0 0 0
213 Madison River, MT 0 0 0
214 Boulder River, MT 0 0 0
215 West Rosebud Creek, MT 0 0 0
216 East Rosebud Creek, MT 0 0 0
217 South Fork Musselshell River, MT 0 0 0
218 American Fork, MT 0 0 0
219 Red Rock Creek, MT 0 0 0
220 East Fork Fiddler Creek, MT 0 0 0
221 Nelson Spring Creek, MT 0 0 0
222 Hebgen Lake, MT 0 0 0
223 Five Mile Creek, MT 0 0 0
224 Blackfoot River, MT 0 0 0
225 Flint Creek, MT 0 0 0
226 North Fork Flathead River, MT 0 0 0
227 Bloody Dick Creek, MT 0 0 0
228 Big Otter Creek, MT 0 0 0
229 Warm Springs Creek: Clark Fork River, MT 0 0 0
230 South Fork Birch Creek, MT 0 0 0
231 Bison Creek, MT 0 0 0
232 Sixteenmile Creek, MT 0 0 0
233 Bartlett Creek, MT 0 0 0
234 Sun River, MT 0 0 0
235 West Fork Stillwater River, MT 0 0 0
236 Meadow Creek, MT 0 0 0
237 Blue Joint Creek, MT 0 0 0
238 South Fork Milk River, MT 0 0 0
239 Mission Creek, MT 0 0 0
240 Little Blackfoot River, MT 0 0 0
241 Landers Fork, MT 0 0 0
242 Highwood Creek, MT 0 0 0
243 South Boulder River, MT 0 0 0
244 Flood Creek, MT 0 0 0
245 Hughes Creek, MT 0 0 0
246 Rock Creek: Bitterroot River, MT 0 0 0
247 North Fork Big Hole River, MT 0 0 0
248 Leigh Creek, MT 0 0 0
249 Lost Creek, MT 0 0 0
250 Saint Mary River, MT 0 0 0
251 West Fork Thompson River, MT 0 0 0
252 Swamp Creek, MT 0 0 0
253 South Fork Madison River, MT 0 0 0
254 Belly River, MT 0 0 0
255 Seventeenmile Creek, MT 0 0 0
256 North Fork Sun River, MT 0 0 0
257 Kennedy Creek, MT 0 0 0
258 Middle Fork Milk River, MT 0 0 0
259 Monture Creek, MT 0 0 0
260 Morrell Creek, MT 0 0 0
261 Camas Creek, MT 0 0 0
262 South Fork Spanish Creek, MT 0 0 0
263 Gardner River, MT 0 0 0
264 Canyon Creek: Little Prickly Pear River, MT 0 0 0
265 Two Medicine River, MT 0 0 0
266 Little Rock Creek, MT 0 0 0
267 Yakinikak Creek, MT 0 0 0
268 Kintla Creek, MT 0 0 0
269 Arrastra Creek, MT 0 0 0
270 Alice Creek, MT 0 0 0
271 West Fork Trout Creek, MT 0 0 0
272 Tenderfoot Creek, MT 0 0 0
273 Gordon Creek, MT 0 0 0
274 Bergsicker Creek, MT 0 0 0
275 Elk Creek, MT 0 0 0
276 Red Rock River, MT 0 0 0
277 Clearwater River, MT 0 0 0
278 Taylor Creek, MT 0 0 0
279 North Fork Musselshell River, MT 0 0 0
280 South Fork Sun River, MT 0 0 0
281 Grayling Creek, MT 0 0 0
282 Whale Creek, MT 0 0 0
283 Yaak River, MT 0 0 0
284 Canyon Creek: Big Hole River, MT 0 0 0
285 Wigwam River, MT 0 0 0
286 Moose Creek, MT 0 0 0
287 Good Creek, MT 0 0 0
288 Quartz Creek, MT 0 0 0
289 Clear Creek, MT 0 0 0
290 Cottonwood Creek: Blackfoot RIver, MT 0 0 0
291 Big Birch Creek, MT 0 0 0
292 Big Beaver Creek, MT 0 0 0
293 Cottonwood Creek: Mussellshell River, MT 0 0 0
294 Blodgett Creek, MT 0 0 0
295 Graves Creek, MT 0 0 0
296 Bull River, MT 0 0 0
297 North Fork Smith River, MT 0 0 0
298 International Creek, MT 0 0 0
299 Gorge Creek, MT 0 0 0
300 Logan Creek, MT 0 0 0
301 East Fork Yaak River, MT 0 0 0
302 Roaring Lion Creek, MT 0 0 0
303 Youngs Creek, MT 0 0 0
304 East Fork North Fork Blackfoot River, MT 0 0 0
305 Akokala Creek, MT 0 0 0
306 Bowl Creek, MT 0 0 0
307 Big Elk Creek, MT 0 0 0
308 Vermilion River, MT 0 0 0
309 Warm Springs Creek: Big Hole River, MT 0 0 0
310 Tunnel Creek, MT 0 0 0
311 Beaver Creek: Missouri RIver, MT 0 0 0
312 Dry Fork North Fork Blackfoot River, MT 0 0 0
313 Warren Creek, MT 0 0 0
314 Bass Creek, MT 0 0 0
315 East Fork Bull River, MT 0 0 0
316 Fossil Creek, MT 0 0 0
317 Fishtrap Creek, MT 0 0 0
318 West Fork South Fork Sun River, MT 0 0 0
319 Little Thompson River, MT 0 0 0
320 Rock Creek: Smith River, MT 0 0 0
321 West Fork Yaak River, MT 0 0 0
322 West Fork Clearwater River, MT 0 0 0
323 White River, MT 0 0 0
324 Beaver Creek: Noxon Reservoir, MT 0 0 0
325 North Fork Blackfoot River, MT 0 0 0
326 West Boulder River, MT 0 0 0
327 Sheep Creek, MT 0 0 0
328 Porcupine Creek, MT 0 0 0
329 East Fork Lee Creek, MT 0 0 0
330 Nevada Creek, MT 0 0 0
331 Wise River, MT 0 0 0
332 Middle Fork Rock Creek, MT 0 0 0
333 Keep Cool Creek, MT 0 0 0
334 Steel Creek, MT 0 0 0
335 Teton River, MT 0 0 0
336 Badger Creek, MT 0 0 0
337 Logging Creek, MT 0 0 0
338 Copper Creek, MT 0 0 0
339 Martinsdale Reservoir, MT 0 0 0
340 Sylvia Lake, MT 0 0 0
341 Elk Lake, MT 0 0 0
342 Little Therriault Lake, MT 0 0 0
343 Brownes Lake, MT 0 0 0
344 Diversion Lake, MT 0 0 0
345 Kersey Lake, MT 0 0 0



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

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 stars is the best while 0 stars 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 Fatty Photo Feed