Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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