Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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



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