American Bass Challenge is a fishing game where the player can choose from five different lakes with a total of 20 different locations to fish for catfish, crappies and the game's namesake, the Big Mouth Bass.
The player chooses from eight different lures, spinner, swisher, minnow, rubber jig, worm, frog, crankbait, and spinnerbait, while using a fish finder to locate the best spot for fishing. The player must also contend with constant weather changes that will either help or hinder their fishing.
The game features three different game modes to choose from: Quick Fish, which instantly takes the player to a spot with a lure already available, Practice, which lets the players learn the basics of the game, and Tournament, where the player must progress through the lakes, unlocking them as they do.
In Tournament mode, the player must adhere to rules and regulations and complete their fishing within a certain time limit. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification. Additionally, there is a multiplayer mode that allows up to four players to go against each other using the GameBoy Link Cable.
American Bass Challenge was released for the Game Boy Advance on 12 December 2001 .