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Au Sable River At Big Creek Township Dam Access, Michigan
Walk-in access on the Au Sable River — This is a type 4 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 4 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
In the town of Mio, take M72/33 Highway south and turn left after crossing the river/bridge into large parking area labeled township access. Walk 100 yards to the river and fishing platform.
Wading water is limited, but available with caution. Good presentations to use are dry flies, nymphs, spinners and crankbaits.
On or beside Joseph Pillars Park, Big Creek Township.
The water you can reach
- Au Sable River 0.09 mi · Cold transitional large river (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
- Wolf Creek 0.21 mi · Cold transitional stream (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 at Mio | 0.1 mi | 56.8 °F |
| Au Sable River near Mc Kinley | 14.7 mi | 57.6 °F |
| Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Br near Lovells | 14.8 mi | 54.0 °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
- M-33 Roadside Park 0.1 mi · boat launch · Au Sable River
- Mio Pond T-Dock 0.3 mi · boat launch · Mio Dam Pond - Au Sable River
- Mio Pond State Forest Campground 0.9 mi · boat launch · Mio Dam Pond - Au Sable River
- Au Sable River - Louds Rest 1.0 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River - U.S. Forest Service Forest Road 4366 - Loop And River Dune Campground 1.6 mi · walk in
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Ausable River Outfitters 0.6 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Fuller's North Branch Outing Club 19.9 mi · Lovells · +1-989-348-7951
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 21.1 mi · Grayling
- Village Outfitters 25.4 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005