American Horse Lake

[Bowhunter]

Swung by American Horse today. I figured it would be full after all the rains this past year. Surprised to see how low it still is. At least you don't have to drag a 2 man thru the mud to get to the water anymore.

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[dennishoddy]

Never been there but it looks like really clear water. How did you do? Target bluegill?

 

[Deer Slayer]

Great bluegill and redear lake. Dennis if you want to have some fun with light tackle on gill I can make it happen

 

[Deer Slayer]

The ramp looks deep enough to launch a small boat

 

[YukonGlocker]

It's also a great, yet challenging, bass lake. I practically lived on that lake for years. The knowledge I gained there served me well when I fished larger lakes around the state.

 

[dennishoddy]

It's also a great, yet challenging, bass lake. I practically lived on that lake for years. The knowledge I gained there served me well when I fished larger lakes around the state.

As I understand it, the ODW has completely formed the lake to be the optimal lake for bluegill. They have to use bass to balance the population, so I'm betting the bass were fat and happy.

 

[Deer Slayer]

The bass are big, fat, happy and a lot of them. I know that lake very well.

 

[chuter]

The last I heard you can't put a boat on American Horse, don't know if that's still the case or not.

http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.157

American Horse Lake near Geary is a no boating lake that offers bank fishing and tube fishing. Facilities include picnic tables, a water well and primitive campsites. No other facilities are available. The lake supports an abundant population of good-sized bluegill and catch and release only bass. Shoreline length is seven miles and the lake covers 100 surface acres. American Horse Lake is operated by the Oklahoma Wildlife Department.
A conservation passport is required of all individuals, residents and nonresidents who enter Department owned lands, unless exempt. Exemptions include persons who possess an annual hunting, fishing or combination license; a lifetime hunting, fishing, or combination license; senior citizen lifetime hunting, fishing, or combination license; disability hunting or fishing license; and residents under age 18. Go to https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/forget1/OnlineSales.aspx to purchase licenses and conservation passports.

 

[Bowhunter]

I didn't fish it but did see one trailer at the ramp. It's always been a fun place to catch a lot of smaller fish. I'll be hitting it up in a month when I start getting the bug to fish.


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[makeithappen]

I believe they now allow boats with electric powered motors only. If I remember right, it went into affect last September. Should be in the latest regs book.