Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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