Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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