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American Lake Report
Pierce County, WA

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01/03/2013
21° - 25°
Bottom Fishing From Shore
Rainbow Trout
Power Bait
Yellow
Cloudy
Hook & Bait
Morning
01/03/2013
2
731

Like every Thursday you can find me on American lake somewhere fishing for trout. It was 19 degrees when I hit the water around 0630. My fishing line had ice on it but I was willing to put in the time to see if I could catch at least one. It was not until 0930 before I saw my slack line inching out, so I gave it more slack and that was when it took off. I only caught this one 13in trout before I left around 1130. #16 treble and garlic power bait. I was glad to read Dave's report yesterday..way to go.


Comments

Mike@Bills
1/4/2013 8:05:00 AM
Its nice to see other people are fishing American in the winter. I have been doing a little dock fishing myself because it has been a little cold to sit in my boat. What part of the lake are you fishing? Normally I would use size 16 hook and worm or maggots and 2lb leader. The only way I have been catching fish is with 6ft leader, size 6 red hook, and 3 power eggs crammed on it. It goes against everything I usually do for trout but this combo has been getting me some nice size winter trout. Oh yeah and all the fish I have caught this winter I have used Mike's UV garlic scent. Great report look forward to seeing more.
sgmdwk
1/4/2013 6:25:00 PM
I agree the keys in American Lake right now are small hooks, yellow PowerBait and some sort of garlic scent. That and putting in the time, like jerry said.
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