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Au Sable River At Lower Trout Unlimited Research Station, Barker Creek Access, Michigan
Walk-in access on Barker Creek — The au sable river at the lower trout unlimited research station is a designated gear restricted stream. Please refer to the inland trout and salmon stream regulations in the current michigan fishing guide.
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What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- The au sable river at the lower trout unlimited research station is a designated gear restricted stream. Please refer to the inland trout and salmon stream regulations in the current michigan fishing guide.
- Fee
- No fee
- Listed for
- Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Listed by
- Michigan DNR Trout Trail site
Take M-72 from the I-75 intersection and head east for 8.8 miles to South Wakeley Ridge Road and turn left (north). Continue on South Wakeley Ridge Road for about 3 miles. Turn left on the two-track about a 150 yards before Conners Flat Road. There is a large parking area and a path leading down a steep hill to the river.
This area is also known as "Knight Tract"
The water you can reach
- Barker Creek 0.13 mi · Cold stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
- Au Sable River 0.21 mi · Cold small river (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
Walk-in access. Small enough water to wade and cross in most conditions.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| South Branch Au Sable River near Luzerne | 4.8 mi | 53.8 °F |
| Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Br near Lovells | 5.8 mi | 54.0 °F |
| Manistee River near Grayling | 16.3 mi | 52.7 °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 Wakeley Bridge 0.9 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At Townline Road 1.8 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At White Pine Campground 2.2 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At Spite Avenue 2.3 mi · walk in
- Stephans Bridge 2.9 mi · canoe launch · Au Sable River
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 2.1 mi · Grayling
- Fuller's North Branch Outing Club 9.4 mi · Lovells · +1-989-348-7951
- Old AuSable Fly Shop 9.7 mi · Grayling
- The Fly Factory 9.8 mi · Grayling