Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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