Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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