Winter started to come around a couple weeks ago but snow has melted and feels more like late Fall now! That is ideal for the lower Au Sable. My main focus now is Steelhead but still some very nice holdover Atlantic Salmon in the river now. Most have spawn and returned to Lake Huron but […]
We are just coming out of Fall and into Winter here in Northern Michigan. This time of year is noted for low water and even more so this year. Small streamers are so effective for so many fish here on the Au Sable and basically everywhere they swim – Trout, Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. Often […]
The last week seasons have finally started to change here in NE Michigan and finally a little snow! Fall has been a bit on the warmer side than normal and even now no bitter winter temps or storms. That is good thing for the upcoming December fishing. This can be an excellent time to fish […]
Tomorrow is the annual opening of rifle whitetail deer here in Northern Michigan and everyone flocks to the woods leaving our rivers pretty much wide open from fishing pressure! The next couple weeks is one of my favorite times to fish here on the Au Sable. But I guess I say that often and the […]
It has been so dry here in NE Michigan all of September and October. Every time rain is in forecast it just sprinkles and that has put the entire Au Sable River system in very low state. Finally some decent rain the last couple days! Could still use a lot more but at least its […]
With the cool weather of late Atlantic Salmon and Coho numbers just keep building the lower Au Sable River. Even a few Steelhead around and fair amount of spawning Kings. Things have changed in Lake Huron now a days and growing some wonderful fish! River conditions right now – very low and clear with temps […]
Kings came early this year starting in late August and last till mid October. Overall it was an excellent run coming from Lake Michigan! Could have used a little more rain and cool weather in September but think that kept them coming into river in October. I’m sure more Kings will continue to trickle in […]
Recent changes to the license in which guides need for the lower Au Sable from Foote Dam to the mouth at Lake Huron. For guided trips in the lower river a United State Coast Guard Captains licenses in needed now for any type of boat (with or without a motor) . This is the same […]
I get asked the question often: What is your favorite fish/season to fish? There is about a 4 way tie for my favorite! One of them is strippin streamers and hunting for Big Browns. I’m extremely lucky to have my home river here in Michigan to be one most perfect places for Big Browns and […]
Atlantic Salmon started early this year on the Au Sable River and they have been showing up for the last couple weeks now. The last few days of heat has sure not helped the fishing conditions but heading in right direction now. Rain showers this early morning as I’m typing and much cooler weather has […]