Whacking Fatties Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Virginia Fishing Report

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