Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

South Dakota Fishing Report

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



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