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American Lake Report
Pierce County, WA

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05/08/2015
Trolling
Kokanee
Corn
Sunny
Flasher
Afternoon
56° - 60°
05/08/2015
2
943

Well hit the lake for to try my luck at American. Got there about 1 pm and found a couple paddling or trying to get back to shore they got stuck on the little Island across from the launch. I gave them a tow back in they said they might have some water in the tank but ran good in the drive way. I would imagine no fuel stabilizer in that boat.

Anyway started off with the wind blowing my every way but the way I wanted to go oh joy.... Ran all over the place marked a ton of fish but nothing willing to take what I was offering. After changing gear out again again and again I caught a few rainbows and in the box they went. After six hours I only had three fish all RB. Starting trolling back towards the dock and got one more RB nice size and in the box he went with the others. Just as I get my line reset the other pole goes off and I grab it feels like a koke could it be......took my time tons of head shakes but did not feel heavy grab the net and I shot it right in a nice 11 inch koke my first for American this year after many many days of trying.

I will say this if someone is getting a limit of kokes on American I need some tips form you. I think it will turn on soon but the fish seem small, I had a few drive by's around a dozen or so and that makes me think this fish are small or not real aggressive.

Anyhow good luck guys.. oh I did manage to hit bottom when loading my boat and trashed my prop good. I was pissed but it happens I forgot to put the trailer in deeper for loading.


Comments

Toni
5/9/2015 7:02:00 AM
Thanks for the report. Sorry about your prop.
downriggeral
5/9/2015 9:07:00 AM
Glad to hear you got an illusive koke. Boat "hole in the water to pour money in" no matter how big or small. Also the older you get the more seems to happen? I decided I need a check list just like flying......now where did I put that??

Tight lines - Alan
Sheepdog981
5/9/2015 3:29:00 PM
Caught a decent weight 16" Koke last week but that was at first light. I caught it 150 yards due north of Silcox Island. It was 19' down at 1.3 mph and using pink gear. American has some decent football Kokanee in it.
Sheepdog981
5/9/2015 3:29:00 PM
Caught a decent weight 16" Koke last week but that was at first light. I caught it 150 yards due north of Silcox Island. It was 19' down at 1.3 mph and using pink gear. American has some decent football Kokanee in it.
Sheepdog981
5/9/2015 3:30:00 PM
Stupid 4G sorry for the double post.
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