Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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



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