Trip brief · Au Sable River
How to go fish the Au Sable River
The months we list for the Au Sable River are May, June, July, August, September. October is outside that window, so this brief is written for May, the next month we list.
May
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — May
Hendrickson#12-14
Hendrickson Dry, Light Hendrickson
Caddis#14-16
Access
Burton's Landing (Holy Water)
44.667, -84.633parking
Wakeley Bridge
44.683, -84.517parking
Mio Dam
44.650, -84.133parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Check Michigan DNR for current regulations. Holy Water section is fly-fishing-only, catch-and-release. Various sections have different gear and harvest restrictions.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Au Sable River page →