Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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