Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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



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