Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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



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