Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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