American Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked monthly March through June in 2026, heaviest in May: rainbow trout, 6 plants in all. A 1,092-acre lake, and the most-stocked water on the Pierce County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| 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 |
When to fish American Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:53-11:53 am and 10:16 pm-12:16 am | 4:12-5:12 am and 4:19-5:19 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:39 am-12:39 pm | 5:27-6:27 am and 4:38-5:38 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Pacific Time (PDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jun 22
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Washington fishing forecast
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 |
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