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Au Sable River At Davis Rest, Michigan
Walk-in access on the Au Sable River — This is a gear restricted stream. For more information, please refer to the inland trout & salmon regulations found in the current michigan fishing guide.
Open in BirdTrout44.65101, -83.99245 · Oscoda County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.
What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- This is a gear restricted 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 junction of M72/33 highway and County Road 600/F32; take F32 east 7.8 miles to Forest Road 4829 (Detweiler Road), turn right (south), proceed past private cabins. Veer right for a half mile to the access site.
Wading water is limited but available, and anglers should use caution. Good presentations to use are dry flies, nymphs, spinners and crankbaits. This is U.S. Forest Service property, federal laws apply. Very scenic location, and good one to launch or retrieve canoes.
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 at Mio | 6.8 mi | 56.8 °F |
| Au Sable River near Mc Kinley | 8.1 mi | 57.6 °F |
| Au Sable River near Curtisville | 11.2 mi | 59.4 °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 F32 Overlook 0.7 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At Forest Road 4291 Access 1.4 mi · walk in
- Comins Flats 2.5 mi · boat launch · Au Sable River
- Au Sable River - Mckinley Landing 2.6 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At Buttercup U.s. Forest Service Campground 3.9 mi · walk in
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Ausable River Outfitters 6.9 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Bait & Tackle Shop 24.3 mi · +1-989-742-4370
- Fuller's North Branch Outing Club 26.2 mi · Lovells · +1-989-348-7951
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 27.9 mi · Grayling