Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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