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American Lake Report
Pierce County, WA

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06/07/2009
Trolling
Kokanee
Maggots
Red
Mack's Wedding Ring
Afternoon
06/08/2009
3
827

Conditions: Overcast
Wind: Calm
Ambient Temp: 73 F
Water Temp.: 68 F
Moon Phase: Full
Location Fished: North West, circled to East side, down to island, and back over to the launch.
Lure Type: Red wedding ring, silver Apex flasher
Bait Used: Gulp maggots
Method: Trolled 1-1.8 mph using ‘S’ turns and variable speeds
Depth: 35’ w/ downrigger (75’ out)
Catch Record: 10” R/B, 12” Koke
New 4 lane boat launch w/ docks located at NW section adjacent to park ($10). WDFW gravel launch on SE section free with window display.
First time to the lake...very nice. Had quite a few hits, couple of take downs and landed 2.
Not very crowded for a free fishing weekend on a Sunday afternoon! Finally got the skunk off my boat...bout' time JEEEEZ!!


Comments

G-Man
6/8/2009 8:29:00 PM
Right on Mav! A 12" koke is pretty good size for this time of year. If Lk Washington continues to be slow for trout I'll be hitting American and Stevens for Kokes in the next few weeks.
FISHINROB
6/8/2009 10:12:00 PM
Nice report,I was there thursday from 5 am to 1130 .I fished for kokes from 5 - 10 and bass fished for an hour or so.I got 4 rainbows and 1 koke about 10" ,all were released i caught most at 20ft and the koke at 45ft .I here this year is a turn over year and that the kokes will be small.
mav186
6/9/2009 6:23:00 AM
Hey GM..I was a little surprised too...especially in the middle of the day! I was willing to do anything to get the first fish in the boat. I would like to learn more about WAWA trouting.
Thanks FR...I was getting consistent hits at that depth (when I was looking). Since this was the first time out there, I was spending a lot of time watching electronics...and not so much the pole...I'm sure I missed a few...I'm just glad to have broken the dry streak!
jimnwashington
6/9/2009 7:08:00 PM
I have been on American two times and have found it to be a great lake. I fish from a kayak so I do many things different. I caught three crappie with a raffel count down. The week before I caught a dozen, all too little to keep, but it was fun. I am just now understanding the lake but as everyone commented the pressure on the lake was light. Both time I saw a Eagle, that is just the best.
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