Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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



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