Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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