American 2013

[TrollNFisher]

American 29 Jun

Fished American this morning with my son landed 5 kokes, it was a nice morning until about 9am then the water vermons where coming out in full force. Fish were 40-55 foot down on the riggers and very feisty fish. We stopped at 915am and fishing was not easy today by no means unless you wanted trout. Used kokaneekidfishing pink tiger spin n glow and a glitter pink one.

 

[lowe1648mt]

Nice catch. Schools out. Lots more time for vermin to get out.

 

[kokanee_slayer]

Nice work Darren!

 

[kokanee_slayer]

American Lake Kokes - 30 June

After hearing from Darren about his success on the 29th, I decided to hit American early Sunday morning with the goal of catching a limit and being off the lake early, ahead of the Rec Boater and Jet Skier madness. I started fishing at sunup and had my limit by 6:30 A/M. Although I was marking fish down to 55ft, most my hits occurred in the 32 to 34 ft depth range. My most productive setups were Pearlescent UV and Pink Splatterback Mini-hoochies behind Bahamamama Dodgers, 29 pulls back at a troll speed of 1.2 to 1.4 mph.

 

[TrollNFisher]

5 & 6 july

Fished 5th and 6th on the 5th fishing was tough as I didn't get to the lake until 0830 and fished until 330pm. On 6 July I was out at day break and fished till 830 and scratched out a limit. Both days fished between 40-55 foot deep with the setups below in the picture.

 

[kokanee_slayer]

Nice work Darren!!!

 

[TrollNFisher]

Fished American 13 July from 5-8am landed 4 nice kokes, fished were between 40-45 on the riggers. It was a nice clear morning on the water. Left early I had some honey dos to get started.

 

[KokeRook]

Rookie back to American 7-13

I hit American again today. Managed 3 (this Rookie's still in search of a limit).
Crackered off 4 and one was a GIANT...felt and looked bigger than the 17 1/2 from last week...but you know how BIG the fish you loose tend to get.101ok101


Again...the place is lousy with trout.

REALLY starting to dig the Kokanee thing...and I've just started. thumbsup

Rod is leaning on a rock in this pic...makes the fish seem smaller than they were...However,these were NOT giants

 

[kokanee_slayer]

Fished American 13 July from 5-8am landed 4 nice kokes, fished were between 40-45 on the riggers. It was a nice clear morning on the water. Left early I had some honey dos to get started.

Nice Work Darren!!! As normal you knocked them dead. Understand the "Honey Do's"; this was the first weekend, since early April, that I wasn't able to make it out on the water to chase Koks. I had a bunch of projects stacked up that I needed to knock out.

 

[kokanee_slayer]

Way to go KokRook!!! Thanks for the report.

 

[bikenut64]

Hello, new to this forum but have been fishing for Kokanee for 2 years now. I've fished American a few times with no luck this year, I have determined I wasnt deep enough as I caught plenty of trout but no kokes. I've been limiting out on a lake in Oly but they are all on the 8-11 inch size, would like to catch some bigger...

Question has anyone fished for Kokes in the evening at American? I work at Camp Murray so thinking tomorrow I may just bring my boat to work and fish after.

 

[kokanee_slayer]

Bikenut64,
Welcome to the Kokanee Forum. I've fished evenings at American and have picked up fish. However, the mornings are more productive for me.

 

[TrollNFisher]

Tough Day

Tough day on American this morning I ended up with only four fish and I spent from 5-1200 today. Just couldn't connect on that last one. Tried every depth and everything you could imagine. Marked lots of fish they just had lock jaw.

TNF

 

[bikenut64]

Well I can attest to TrollNFisher tough day as my daughter and I were fishing 0500-1100 around big island. I got one Koke to the net North of Silcox and lost a couple same general area.
Some skier was out maybe 0600 in the fog running up and down lake...I thought that was a little dangerous but to each his own.

 

[TrollNFisher]

Well I can attest to TrollNFisher tough day as my daughter and I were fishing 0500-1100 around big island. I got one Koke to the net North of Silcox and lost a couple same general area.
Some skier was out maybe 0600 in the fog running up and down lake...I thought that was a little dangerous but to each his own.

You will see that one skier most 7 days a week same time same place like clockwork, diehard is an understatement. Sometimes even in the winter! Some mornings I shake my head it's to cold for that crap

 

[Winterun]

Fished American after work on Friday the 19th. Hung out with the jet skiers, wake boarders, and the general pleasure boating population that afternoon. Started my troll where there wasn't anyone zipping past me!!! Only managed a couple of kokes to the boat with just as many trout and twice as many long lined released. Oh well, that's fishing right!!! Haven't fished Sling Blades all year so I thought I'd change it up a bit, after watching a vid on Baker Lake and putting a deeper bend in the Blade I thought I'd try it out. I didn't see too much difference in the action, but as I mentioned haven't fish them all year to notice. The kokes are in that 12"-12 1/2" range, and still pretty chunky!!!
See you on the water,
Winterun

 

[KokeRook]

Double limit 7-27-13 american

Wife and I got a double limit today. (15" native Cutt not pictured). Lost a few Nice ones...of course c&r several rainbows.

2 biggest 141/2"...smallest 10"
Chasing these things is addicting.tooexcited

 

[TrollNFisher]

Wife and I got a double limit today. (15" native Cutt not pictured). Lost a few Nice ones...of course c&r several rainbows.

2 biggest 141/2"...smallest 10"
Chasing these things is addicting.tooexcited

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Congrats, and thanks for the report and yes it's very addicting!

 

[TrollNFisher]

3 Aug

Me and my son Fished American from 520-1030am landed 10 nice kokes, fished were between 38-40on the riggers. It was a nice overcast cool morning on the water only 3-4 other boats. Water temp was 70.6 Biggest was 15 1/4 but all were nice and fat quality fish!

 

[KokeRook]

Me and my son Fished American from 520-1030am landed 10 nice kokes, fished were between 38-40on the riggers. It was a nice overcast cool morning on the water only 3-4 other boats. Water temp was 70.6 Biggest was 15 1/4 but all were nice and fat quality fish!

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VERY NICE TNF:
The lake that was not supposed to be very good this year is sure putting out some nice fish. 101goodpost101