Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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



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