Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

Best Fishing Stream Name Today 11/2 11/3
1 Lake Francis Case, SD 5 5 5
2 Lake Geddes, SD 5 5 5
3 McCook Lake, SD 5 5 5
4 Lake Alvin, SD 5 5 5
5 Lake Carthage, SD 5 5 5
6 Fairfax Lake, SD 5 5 5
7 Lake Platte, SD 5 5 5
8 Lost Lake: Minnehaha, SD 5 5 5
9 Lake Menno, SD 5 5 5
10 Twin Lakes: Sanborn, SD 5 5 5
11 Wall Lake, SD 5 5 5
12 Silver Lake, SD 5 5 5
13 Corsica Lake, SD 5 5 5
14 Brant Lake, SD 5 5 5
15 Tuschen Slough, SD 5 5 5
16 Buffalo Slough, SD 5 5 5
17 East Vermillion Lake, SD 5 5 5
18 Swan Lake, SD 5 5 5
19 Long Lake, SD 5 5 5
20 Clear Lake: Minnehaha, SD 5 5 5
21 Lake Mitchell, SD 5 5 5
22 Beaver Lake: Yankton, SD 5 5 5
23 Anderson Slough, SD 5 5 5
24 Marindahl Lake, SD 5 5 5
25 Lake Dimock, SD 5 5 5
26 Diamond Lake, SD 5 5 5
27 Lake Yankton, SD 5 5 5
28 Island Lake, SD 5 5 5
29 Lake Sinai, SD 5 5 5
30 Lewis and Clark Lake, SD 5 5 5
31 Lost Lake, SD 5 5 5
32 Lake Madison, SD 5 5 5
33 Beaver Lake, SD 5 5 5
34 Hanson Lake, SD 5 5 5
35 Ethan Lake, SD 5 5 5
36 Lake Herman, SD 5 5 5
37 Byre Lake, SD 5 5 4
38 Brakke Dam, SD 5 5 4
39 Lake Sharpe, SD 5 5 4
40 Fate Dam, SD 5 5 4
41 Angostura Reservoir, SD 5 5 4
42 Reliance Lake, SD 5 5 4
43 Roosevelt Lake, SD 5 5 4
44 Lake Tetonkaha, SD 5 5 4
45 Lake Oakwood, SD 5 5 4
46 Wilmarth Lake, SD 5 5 4
47 Cold Brook Reservoir, SD 5 5 4
48 Lake Whitewood, SD 5 5 4
49 Lake Thompson, SD 5 5 4
50 Lake Goldsmith, SD 5 5 4
51 Lake Henry, SD 5 5 4
52 Oak Lake, SD 5 5 4
53 Hayes Lake, SD 5 5 3
54 Lake Oahe, SD 5 5 3
55 North Scatterwood Lake, SD 5 5 3
56 Cottonwood Lake: Spink, SD 5 5 3
57 Mud Lake, SD 5 5 3
58 Lake Oahe: Dewey, SD 5 5 3
59 Lake Louise, SD 5 5 3
60 Cottonwood Lake: Sully, SD 5 5 3
61 Lake Redfield, SD 5 5 3
62 Twin Lakes, SD 5 5 3
63 Jones Lake, SD 5 5 3
64 Lake Faulkton, SD 5 5 3
65 Staum Dam, SD 5 5 3
66 Dry Lake Number Two, SD 5 5 3
67 Lake Dudley, SD 5 5 3
68 Amsden Lake, SD 5 5 3
69 Fordham Dam, SD 5 5 3
70 Pigors Lake, SD 5 5 3
71 Lake Albert, SD 5 5 3
72 Lake Byron, SD 5 5 3
73 Eagle Butte Lake, SD 5 5 3
74 Lake Hurley, SD 5 5 3
75 Lantry Lake, SD 5 5 3
76 Lake Boehm, SD 5 5 3
77 Pelican Lake, SD 5 5 3
78 Rose Hill Lake, SD 5 5 3
79 Lake Norden, SD 5 5 3
80 Ravine Park Lake, SD 5 5 3
81 Dog Ear Lake, SD 5 5 3
82 Lake Poinsett, SD 5 5 3
83 Spirit Lake, SD 5 5 3
84 Waggoner Lake, SD 5 5 3
85 Dupree Lake, SD 5 5 3
86 Opal Lake, SD 5 5 3
87 Iron Creek Lake, SD 5 5 2
88 Bear Butte Lake, SD 5 5 2
89 Curlew Lake, SD 5 5 2
90 Belle Fourche Reservoir, SD 5 5 2
91 Swan Lake: Clark, SD 5 5 1
92 Pactola Reservoir, SD 5 5 1
93 Sheridan Lake, SD 5 5 1
94 Center Lake, SD 5 5 1
95 Stockade Lake, SD 5 5 1
96 Bismark Lake, SD 5 5 1
97 Lake Hendricks, SD 4 5 4
98 Fish Lake, SD 4 5 4
99 Lemmon Lake, SD 4 5 4
100 Shadehill Reservoir, SD 4 5 4
101 Owen Lake, SD 4 5 4
102 Lake Pocasse, SD 4 5 3
103 Trail City Railroad Lake, SD 4 5 3
104 Molstad Lake, SD 4 5 3
105 Lake Campbell, SD 4 5 3
106 Willow Creek Lake, SD 4 5 3
107 White Lake, SD 4 5 3
108 Richmond Lake, SD 4 5 3
109 Lake Parmley, SD 4 5 3
110 Lake Cresbard, SD 4 5 3
111 Little Moreau Lake, SD 4 5 3
112 Elm Lake, SD 4 5 3
113 Eureka Lake, SD 4 5 3
114 Lake Cochrane, SD 4 5 3
115 Lake Alice, SD 4 5 3
116 Lake Oliver, SD 4 5 3
117 South Coteau Lake, SD 4 5 3
118 Ketchum Lake, SD 4 5 3
119 Clear Lake, SD 4 5 3
120 Morristown East Lake, SD 4 5 3
121 Isabel Lake, SD 4 5 3
122 Lake Kampeska, SD 4 5 2
123 Bullhead Lake: Deuel, SD 4 5 2
124 Round Lake: Deuel, SD 4 5 2
125 School Lake, SD 4 5 2
126 Hickman Lake, SD 4 5 1
127 Abraham Lake, SD 4 5 1
128 Horseshoe Lake, SD 4 5 1
129 Grass Lake, SD 4 5 1
130 Blue Dog Lake, SD 4 5 1
131 Ninemile Lake, SD 4 5 1
132 Pierpont Lake, SD 4 5 1
133 Round Lake: Clark, SD 4 5 1
134 Antelope Lake, SD 4 5 1
135 Reid Lake, SD 4 5 1
136 Baileys Lake, SD 4 5 1
137 Summit Lake, SD 4 5 1
138 Minnewasta Lake, SD 4 5 1
139 Goose Lake: Day, SD 4 5 1
140 Goose Lake, SD 4 5 1
141 Clear Lake: Hamlin, SD 4 5 1
142 Clear Lake: Marshall, SD 4 5 1
143 Sixmile Lake, SD 4 5 1
144 Buffalo Lakes, SD 4 5 1
145 South Red Iron Lake, SD 4 5 1
146 Bullhead Lake, SD 4 5 1
147 Fourmile Lake, SD 4 5 1
148 Cottonwood Lake, SD 4 5 1
149 Waubay Lake, SD 4 5 1
150 Piyas Lake, SD 4 5 1
151 Pickerel Lake, SD 4 5 1
152 Enemy Swim Lake, SD 4 5 1
153 Punished Womans Lake, SD 4 5 1
154 Round Lake, SD 4 5 1
155 Deerfield Lake, SD 4 5 1
156 Sand Creek, SD 4 4 2
157 Lake Gardner, SD 4 4 2
158 Whitewood Creek, SD 4 4 1
159 Crow Creek, SD 4 4 1
160 Spearfish Creek, SD 4 4 0
161 Little Spearfish Creek, SD 4 4 0
162 Grace Coolidge Creek, SD 4 4 0
163 French Creek, SD 4 4 0
164 Stafford Dam, SD 4 3 3
165 Opitz Lake, SD 4 3 1
166 Roy Lake, SD 4 3 1
167 Battle Creek, SD 3 4 1
168 Spring Creek, SD 3 4 1
169 Rapid Creek, SD 3 4 1
170 Boxelder Creek, SD 3 4 1
171 Castle Creek, SD 3 3 0



Whacking Fatties Fishing Reports
Fly fishing report and map for South Dakota.

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