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Au Sable River At Alcona Rest, Michigan
Walk-in access on the Au Sable River — This is a type 2 trout stream. For more information, please refer to the inland trout & salmon regulations found in the current michigan fishing guide.
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What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- This is a type 2 trout stream. For more information, please refer to the inland trout & salmon regulations found in the current michigan fishing guide.
- Fee
- No fee
- Listed for
- Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Listed by
- Michigan DNR Trout Trail site
From the town of McKinley, take Evans Road south over bridge, then left or east on Forest Road 3999 (South River Road). Take this road east approximately 2.5 miles to Forest Road 4841, Then take Forest Road 4841 left (or north) a short distance until it ends at the river.
Wading water is available, and anglers should use caution. This is a scenic river reach. Good presentations to use are dry flies, nymphs, spinners and crankbaits. Parking is available in this forest road ending for a handful of vehicles. This is U.S. Forest Service property, so federal laws apply to land.
On or beside Au Sable National Scenic River.
The water you can reach
- Au Sable River 0.03 mi · Cold transitional large river (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
Walk-in access. Small enough water to wade and cross in most conditions.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Au Sable River near Mc Kinley | 3.4 mi | 57.6 °F |
| Au Sable River near Curtisville | 6.9 mi | 59.4 °F |
| Au Sable River at Mio | 11.5 mi | 56.8 °F |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Au Sable River At Bear Island U.s. Forest Service Campground 0.4 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River - Forest Road 4842 0.6 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At Buttercup U.s. Forest Service Campground 0.9 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River - Mckinley Landing 2.1 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At 4001 Bridge Landing 3.5 mi · walk in
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Ausable River Outfitters 11.4 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Bait & Tackle Shop 24.8 mi · +1-989-742-4370
- Fuller's North Branch Outing Club 30.9 mi · Lovells · +1-989-348-7951
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 32.4 mi · Grayling