The American River has been treating me well as we head into the final stretch of the season. I like running plugs from the boat, but spinners and spoons have been very productive too when fan casting in 6 to 10 feet of water. Since we are limited to the bottom 10 miles of the river, I focus on the stretch from River Bend to Howe Ave. Bobber and roe setups in the slower, deeper, darker water have been the ticket when fish decide to hold tight.