Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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