Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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