Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

Best Fishing Stream Name Today 7/5 7/6
1 Lake Lee, VA 5 5 5
2 Burke Lake, VA 5 5 5
3 Meherrin River Reservoir, VA 5 5 5
4 Lake Brittle, VA 5 5 5
5 Fluvanna Ruritan Lake, VA 5 5 5
6 Hungry Mother Lake, VA 5 5 5
7 Lake Orange, VA 5 5 5
8 Brunswick County Pond, VA 5 5 5
9 Lake Pelham, VA 5 5 5
10 Merrimac Lake, VA 5 5 5
11 Lake Robertson, VA 5 5 5
12 Lake Shenandoah, VA 5 5 5
13 Douthat Lake, VA 5 5 5
14 Nelson Lake, VA 5 5 5
15 Thrasher Lake, VA 5 5 5
16 Diascund Reservoir, VA 5 4 5
17 Upper Powhatan Lake, VA 5 4 5
18 Powhatan Lakes, VA 5 4 5
19 Chandlers Millpond, VA 5 4 5
20 Lake Chesdin, VA 5 4 5
21 Beaver Creek Reservoir, VA 5 4 5
22 Lake Albemarle, VA 5 4 5
23 Laurel Fork: Highland County, VA 5 3 4
24 Amelia Lake, VA 4 5 5
25 Claytor Lake, VA 4 5 5
26 Rural Retreat Lake, VA 4 5 5
27 Laurel Bed Lake, VA 4 5 5
28 Bark Camp Lake, VA 4 5 5
29 Hidden Valley Lake, VA 4 5 5
30 Hicks Lake, VA 4 5 5
31 Banister Lake, VA 4 5 5
32 Lake Gordon, VA 4 5 5
33 Burton Lake, VA 4 5 5
34 Gardy Millpond, VA 4 4 5
35 Lake Keokee, VA 4 4 5
36 Clinch River, VA 4 4 5
37 Hurricane Creek, VA 4 4 4
38 Helton Creek, VA 4 4 4
39 Fox Creek, VA 4 4 4
40 Big Wilson Creek, VA 4 4 4
41 North Fork Stony Creek, VA 4 4 4
42 Rowland Creek, VA 4 4 4
43 Lewis Fork, VA 4 4 4
44 Robinson River, VA 4 4 4
45 Bullpasture River, VA 4 4 4
46 Passage Creek, VA 4 4 4
47 James River: Lower, VA 4 4 4
48 Laurel Fork: Carroll County, VA 4 4 4
49 Craig Creek, VA 4 4 4
50 Overstreet Creek, VA 4 4 4
51 Sinking Creek, VA 4 4 4
52 Smith Creek: Shenandoah, VA 4 4 4
53 Crooked Creek, VA 4 4 4
54 Laurel Branch, VA 4 4 4
55 Little Stony Creek: Shenandoah, VA 4 4 4
56 Buffalo Creek, VA 4 4 4
57 Pedlar River, VA 4 4 4
58 Little Stony Creek: New River, VA 4 4 4
59 Howell Creek, VA 4 4 4
60 Saint Marys River, VA 4 4 4
61 Laurel Creek, VA 4 4 3
62 Roaring Fork, VA 4 4 3
63 Green Cove Creek, VA 4 4 3
64 Lick Creek, VA 4 4 3
65 Nobusiness Creek, VA 4 4 3
66 Cabin Creek, VA 4 4 3
67 Piney River: Amherst, VA 4 4 3
68 Moormans River, VA 4 3 4
69 North River, VA 4 3 4
70 Smith Mountain Lake, VA 3 5 5
71 Leesville Lake, VA 3 5 5
72 Mill Creek, VA 3 4 4
73 Back Creek, VA 3 4 4
74 Dismal Creek, VA 3 4 4
75 Whitetop Laurel Creek, VA 3 4 4
76 Pounding Mill Creek, VA 3 4 4
77 Bournes Branch, VA 3 4 4
78 Cressy Creek, VA 3 4 4
79 Hazel River, VA 3 4 4
80 Straight Branch, VA 3 4 3
81 Rush Creek, VA 3 4 3
82 Potomac River, VA 3 4 3
83 Airfield Pond, VA 3 3 5
84 Conner Lake, VA 3 3 5
85 John H. Kerr Reservoir, VA 3 3 5
86 Western Branch Reservoir, VA 3 3 4
87 Snake Creek, VA 3 3 4
88 Burks Fork, VA 3 3 4
89 Tumbling Creek, VA 2 4 4
90 South Fork Holston River, VA 2 4 4
91 Chestnut Creek, VA 2 4 4
92 Shenandoah River, VA 2 4 4
93 Roanoke River, VA 2 4 3
94 Pound River, VA 2 4 1
95 East Hawksbill Creek, VA 2 2 4
96 Jeremys Run, VA 2 2 4
97 South River, VA 2 2 4
98 Big Run, VA 2 2 4
99 Mossy Creek, VA 2 2 4
100 Madison Run, VA 2 2 4
101 Beaver Creek, VA 2 2 4
102 Dry River, VA 2 2 4
103 Black Run, VA 2 2 4
104 West Branch Naked Creek, VA 2 2 4
105 East Branch Naked Creek, VA 2 2 4
106 Meadow Run, VA 2 2 4
107 Paine Run, VA 2 2 4
108 Smith River, VA 1 4 4
109 Jackson River, VA 1 2 4
110 Hughes River, VA 1 0 4
111 Brokenback Run, VA 1 0 4
112 Devils Ditch, VA 1 0 4
113 North Fork Thornton River, VA 1 0 4
114 Thornton River, VA 1 0 4
115 Staunton River, VA 1 0 4
116 Conway River, VA 1 0 4
117 Whiteoak Run, VA 1 0 4
118 Doyles River, VA 0 3 4
119 North Fork Moormans River, VA 0 3 4
120 Rivanna River, VA 0 2 4
121 Benson Run, VA 0 0 4
122 Left Prong Wilson Creek, VA 0 0 4
123 Piney River: Rappahannock, VA 0 0 4
124 Cascades Creek, VA 0 0 4
125 Guys Run, VA 0 0 4
126 Smith Creek: Alleghany County, VA 0 0 4
127 Barbours Creek, VA 0 0 4
128 Jerrys Run, VA 0 0 4
129 Jordan Run, VA 0 0 4
130 Shawvers Run, VA 0 0 4
131 Muddy Run, VA 0 0 4
132 Roaring Run, VA 0 0 4
133 Rapidan River, VA 0 0 4
134 Cedar Run, VA 0 0 4
135 Mare Run, VA 0 0 4
136 Irish Creek, VA 0 0 4
137 Jennings Creek, VA 0 0 4
138 North Fork Tye River, VA 0 0 4
139 Browns Creek, VA 0 0 4
140 Middle Creek, VA 0 0 4
141 North Fork Buffalo River, VA 0 0 4
142 Enchanted Creek, VA 0 0 4
143 Davis Mill Creek, VA 0 0 4
144 Wilson Creek, VA 0 0 4
145 Rose River, VA 0 0 4
146 James River: Upper, VA 0 0 4
147 North Creek, VA 0 0 4
148 Maury River, VA 0 0 4
149 Buffalo River, VA 0 0 4
150 South Fork Piney River, VA 0 0 4
151 Matts Creek, VA 0 0 4
152 South Fork Tye River, VA 0 0 4
153 Spy Run, VA 0 0 4
154 Laurel Run, VA 0 0 4
155 Big Marys Creek, VA 0 0 4
156 Shooting Creek, VA 0 0 0
157 Rennet Bag Creek, VA 0 0 0
158 Rock Castle Creek, VA 0 0 0
159 Round Meadow Creek, VA 0 0 0
160 Dan River, VA 0 0 0



Whacking Fatties Fishing Reports
Fly fishing report and map for Virginia.

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