Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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



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 Fishing News Feed - find current angler news Fatty Photo Feed