Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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



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