Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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



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