Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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