American Lake
Rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
Pierce County · Washington · see it on the national map
6
stockings 2026
Jun 22
last stocked
17,158
fish reported
1,092
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 5,004 | completed |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 4,001 | completed |
| May 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,124 | completed |
| May 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 100 | completed |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 4,000 | completed |
| Jun 22 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,929 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 6 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise | 2.2 mi | Jun 5 |
| Steilacoom Lake | 2.7 mi | Apr 2 |
| Spanaway Lake | 5.6 mi | Feb 24 |
| Wapato Lake | 6.8 mi | May 19 |
| Lake St Clair | 12 mi | May 6 |
Records from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Washington fishing
regulations.