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Au Sable River - Louds Rest, Cherry Creek Access, Michigan
Walk-in access on Cherry Creek — This is a gear restricted stream. Please refer to the inland trout and salmon regulations found in the current michigan fishing guide for more information.
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What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- This is a gear restricted stream. Please refer to the inland trout and salmon regulations found in the current michigan fishing guide for more information.
- 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 approximately 1.5 miles, past the U.S. Forest Service office, and pull in at the sign indicating Louds Rest.
Wading water is limited, but available with caution. There are stairs to get down to water. Good presentations to use are dry flies, nymphs, spinners and crankbaits. U.S. Forest Service property, federal laws apply.
On or beside Huron National Forest, United States Forest Service.
The water you can reach
- Cherry Creek 0.2 mi · Cold stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
- Au Sable River 0.24 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 | 1.2 mi | 56.8 °F |
| Au Sable River near Mc Kinley | 13.8 mi | 57.6 °F |
| Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Br near Lovells | 15.7 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
- Au Sable River At Au Sable River Overlook 1.0 mi · walk in
- M-33 Roadside Park 1.0 mi · boat launch · Au Sable River
- Au Sable River At Big Creek Township Dam Access 1.0 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River - U.S. Forest Service Forest Road 4366 - Loop And River Dune Campground 1.1 mi · walk in
- Mio Pond T-Dock 1.4 mi · boat launch · Mio Dam Pond - Au Sable River
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Ausable River Outfitters 1.4 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Fuller's North Branch Outing Club 20.6 mi · Lovells · +1-989-348-7951
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 22.1 mi · Grayling
- Bait & Tackle Shop 25.5 mi · +1-989-742-4370