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American Lake Report
Pierce County, WA

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04/07/2012
Trolling
Kokanee
Corn
Green
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Morning
04/07/2012
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Koknee_Slayer and I started fishing around 8:30am. The water temperature was 44. The air temp was about 35 without any wind. The sun was out after a full moon during the night.
We fished from near the Veterans’ Hospital area to the east end of the lake. From the island to near the other shore by the north park launch. The only take down was a rainbow of about 10 inches that was released. It came on my new to me rod and reel using a Dick Nite dodger with a Wannafish A Lure creation.
We quit fishing at 1pm. The water temp raised to 46 by then and the wind kicked up. My weather app said it was from the NE at 9mph. It was a nice day but slow catching.


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Acefishon
4/7/2012 10:21:00 PM
I've been waiting here if koks started biting never fished there like give try some time merwin res is doing real good for koks down south if won't get some running 15 inch ave
salmonbarry
4/8/2012 6:42:00 AM
thanks for the report Toni- I listened to the fishing show yesterday on the radio and they had one of the guides on there that said he has been fishing Merwin with some success and running hardly any weight, maybe a half ounce and sometimes just letting the weight of the flasher/dodger get it just below the surface. He said he leaves the downriggers at home until towards the middle and end of May as these fish are feeding near the surface. The ones we mark 20 to 30 feet down probably won't bite. Also running 80 to 100 feet behind the boat. It won't be long now! I was lucky to get that big rainbow last week! hope to see you out there some day!
ScreamingEagle
4/8/2012 6:46:00 PM
Thanks for the report, I fished American Lake all day Saturday and Sunday with no luck. I can't wait till the water gets warmer and the kok bite gets good!!!
Mike@Bills
4/12/2012 7:49:00 AM
I see you post about American Lake a lot, what kind of boat do you fish out of? I am sure I have seen you out there before.
Toni
4/12/2012 8:25:00 AM
@ Mike I sent you a PM
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Phone: (509) 687-0709