Fishing American Lake by Fort Lewis

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Permalink Reply by Rodney Heupel on July 29, 2010 at 7:51pm

I have never caught a blue gill on American but rock bass are very plentyfull all over the lake. Fish closer to shore out to the weed lines and the rock bass will give a good fight on ultra light tackle. The perch will also be up in the weed lines also, for big eating perch 12 to 14 inchers those can be found deeper (greater than 20 feet) with a good graph, they move as they feed. If ya catch a giant perch drop a marker bouy, fish close to it and use the trolling motor to circle the marker and as the school moves have another marker ready to drop when ya catch a big one further away from your first marker and continue. After several markers have been thrown you will be able to follow the perch school and catch a hearty feast of big perch. Good luck and have fun!!!

Permalink Reply by Daniel on July 29, 2010 at 8:07pm

Go to the far north end and pitch anything small at the docks. If you use the public ramp in the south, head north to the new ramp and start fishing to the right of the swimming area. The first dock will be loaded with rock bass and maybe smallies too. Just keep working the docks heading east all the way into the north pocket and back out. You WILL catch rock bass,perch and probably small mouth.

Permalink Reply by Joseph Breyette on July 30, 2010 at 7:21am

Thanks everyone for the advice, hopefully will have some pictures up soon of her with her first fish.

Joe

Permalink Reply by Joseph Breyette on July 30, 2010 at 3:33pm

Well we are back, caught a ton of rock bass, about 10 perch, one smallmouth. I seen some nice smallies on the camera. But none bit. Oh well was not about me today, it was for baby girl..

Thanks again everyone
Joe

Joseph Breyette said:

Thanks everyone for the advice, hopefully will have some pictures up soon of her with her first fish.

Joe