Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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