Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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