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American Lake is located in Lakewood, Washington and Joint Military Base Lewis-McChord. From Tacoma, drive I-5 south. Take exit 122 to Camp Murray (Berkley). Turn right on Berkley and then left on Portland Ave. Access is on left after bend in road.

PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) boat ramp has a two-lane concrete plank ramp and vault toilets, while two county parks provide access, bank fishing and toilets. Private and military resort facilities are also available.

See the Washington State Parks website for handicap access information.

ANGLING OPPORTUNITIES

American Lake is open year-round and offers good harvest opportunities for stocked rainbow trout and kokanee. The lake also supports naturally reproducing populations of yellow perch, brown bullhead catfish, rock bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and coastal cutthroat. American Lake has some of the better yellow perch fishing in the Pierce County area.

PREDOMINANT FISH SPECIES

Bass, Largemouth
Bass, Rock
Bass, Smallmouth
Perch, Yellow
Salmon, Kokanee
Trout, Cutthroat
Trout, Rainbow

FISH PLANTS & STOCKING REPORTS

Annual Stocking Schedules

Annual Statewide Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan

Weekly Stocking Reports

Catchable Trout Plant Weekly Reports

TIPS & TACTICS

Fish Washington! offers information to all levels of anglers. This website contains the when’s, where’s and how -to’s of fishing in Washington.

REGULATIONS & SEASONS

See the American Lake website of the Washington Dept. of Fishing and Wildlife (WDFW) for detailed information about the lake, including guidelines and regulations governing both lakes and land.

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This information courtesy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, "American Lake" Aug-14-2014

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