Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Montana Fishing Report

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