Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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