Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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



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