Au Sable River Fly Fishing (MI)

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5/25 -- VERY GOOD

"The bug soup continues with lots of sulfurs, yellow stones, march browns, popcorn caddis, and the finally identified rithrogena. Oh yeah . . . and there’s brown drakes. Thought that might get your attention. The guides have been flat getting 'em."

5/18 -- GOOD

"We spent this past week a bit in limbo; waiting for sulfurs to strongly take over the insect activity on the river. Though most days didn’t offer a clearly dominate hatch, many days did offer a buffet of different hatches and spinnerfalls." Spinnerfall fishing: "fishing has ranged from good to incredible over the last few nights."

5/10 -- GOOD

"be prepared popcorn caddis, light Hendricksons, and sulfurs. Caddis flights have been solid and consistent, but we had a handful of sulfurs yesterday (I truly thought it would blow up) and the big day is in the very near future. Maybe today, maybe tomorrow sort of deal."

5/4 -- VERY GOOD

"Excellent dry fly fishing continues and there are a lot more than just dark Hendricksons hatching now! The last few days Light Hendricksons, Mahoganies and Stone Flies have gotten going in the Big Waters of the Au Sable River."

3/23 -- GOOD

"We're not only seeing two sizes of black stones, but also a few early caddis, and yes, some mayflies as well: blue wing olives, and Quill Gordons (I don't think they were hendricksons)... But that's enough about dry flies. What we've been doing day in and day out is streamer fishing."
Latest 3/22:
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php
http://www.oldausable.com/river-reports.html

3/16 -- FAIR

"Major melt down is happening right now. Water levels are on the rise fast... During these big melt downs it is the ideal time to fish our big streamers looking for an Au Sable River giant brown trout." Still no actual reports of fish caught. Flows high at 1900 CFS (vs 1000 avg).
Latest 3/13:
http://www.michiganstreamside.com/report_ausable_trout.htm

3/9 -- FAIR

"Right now river is in great shape with the water rising." "we’re heading toward an early run-off and a good full river for the first part of spring. There have been small hatches of midges and stoneflies." Start streamer fishing. No actual reports of fish caught. Flows jumped from 900 to 1700 CFS Thursday.
Latest 3/8:
http://www.michiganstreamside.com/report_ausable_trout.htm
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php

3/2 -- FAIR

"The streamer fishing has been very good despite the crystal-clear water." 840 CFS (vs 890 avg).
Latest 2/29:
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php

2/24 -- FAIR

"[The fish] are in attack mode." Streamers and nymphs. "No one seemed to really hit red hot elongated bite periods. The fishing was consistent. But consistently for just a fish or two." 825 CFS (vs 900 avg).
Latest 2/23:
http://www.oldausable.com/river-reports.html
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php

2/17 -- GOOD

"The fishing has been holding up just as it has all winter. Streamer fishing or nymph fishing, it just doesn’t seem to matter." Bigger fish on streamers; more fish on nymphs. 840 CFS (vs 860 avg).
Latest 2/16:
http://www.oldausable.com/river-reports.html
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php (2/15)
http://www.michiganstreamside.com/report_ausable_trout.htm (2/15)
***$50 off guided trips through 4/15

2/9 -- FAIR

No new reports, thus downgrade. Flows not available. Cold -- below zero forecast expected Friday night.
Latest 2/6:

2/3 -- GOOD

"Today was good. We caught fish out of nearly every deep hole using a variety of nymphs." 900 CFS (which is avg).
Latest 1/31:
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php

1/27 -- GOOD

"Man, if you’re not hitting these winter warm-ups, you’re missing the boat." "...warm weather is good for the trout, and the fish we've been catching -- at a higher than average winter rate -- have been fit and fat, at least for January." Streamers during warmest part of day. 900 CFS (which is avg).
Latest 1/26:
http://www.oldausable.com/river-reports.html
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php
http://www.michiganstreamside.com/report_ausable_trout.htm (1/25)

1/20 -- VERY GOOD

"...on [cold] days like Sunday, the great day only happens because you were dumb enough to go out there." 780 CFS (vs 880 avg).
Latest 1/18:
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php

1/13 -- FAIR

This past week, "some caught fish on streamers. Others on nymphs." "The last few days it has seemed like early spring", but now snow has arrived.
Latest 1/12:
http://www.gateslodge.com/fishingreport.php
http://www.michiganstreamside.com/report_ausable_trout.htm (1/11)

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Au Sable River Fly Shops and Guides		Fly Shop	Guide Service	Lodging
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Au Sable Anger Mio, MI \| Phone: 989-826-8500
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Gates Au Sable Lodge Grayling, MI \| Phone: 989-348-8462
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Guilt Trip Charters Grayling, MI \| Phone: 517-348-3203
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Jims Canoe Livery Grayling, MI \| Phone: 517-348-3203
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Jons Guide Service South Boardman, MI \| Phone: 877-636-5603
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Lessway Flyfishing Grayling,, I \| Phone: 248-255-2054
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Nordic Sports 218 West Bay Street East Tawas, MI \| Phone: 989-362-2001
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	North East Guide Service Onaway, MI \| Phone: 989-733-6050
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Old Au Sable Fly Shop Grayling, MI \| Phone: 989-348-3330
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Riverview Lodge & Cabins Grayling, MI \| Phone: 810-732-8500
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Skips Sport Shop Grayling,, I \| Phone: 517-348-7111
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Streamside Guide Service Fairview, MI \| Phone: 989-848-5983
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Trophy Waters Mio, MI \| Phone: 989-826-3411

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