Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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