Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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