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American Lake is a great lake for small, large, and rock bass. Anglers that fish these
waters either complain about not catching what they are looking for or about the
abundance of jet and water skiers that frequently traverse along the shoreline where
they happen to be fishing. Both can present a problem if you don't know how to deal
with them. I have been very successful at catching large quantities of bass and at
good sizes. There isn't a lot of structure throughout the lake, so I definitely targeted
what little structure that I did find. These are little honey holes. Boat docks and decks
litter the lake on almost all shores. Around these you will find a lot of rock bass and
some giant small mouth. There are also a few islands toward the middle of the lake
that create naturals channels for fish to swim in. There is great fishing in these too.
On the other side of the lake is a smaller portion that is in the no wake zone. This is
where the majority of the large mouth traverse. Lizards and worms are key here, but
be aware that these fish are huge and have been around a long time. Anything will
spoke them into not biting, so the best time is early morning with a top-water lure.
Make sure you have at least 8 to 10 lbs test line and keep them up because they will
dive quickly in to the weed and bury themselves there. If you fancy the small mouth,
you will need to get a pack of Gitzit tube baits and bottom fish it with a few bumps
and jumps here and there. Be careful because the strike may be very subtle and
you may think it is nothing. Keep constant contact with the line and always set the
hook if you are in doubt. Once you hook in to one of these monster fish, you'll most
likely forget all about the skiers there. American lake is a great bass fishery and it is
also rumored to maybe have a state record within its midst.
Kevin@shawsweb.com
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