Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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