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South Branch Au Sable River Downeys North and South, Michigan
Walk-in access on the South Branch Au Sable River — The south branch au sable river at downeys north and south 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 south branch au sable river at downeys north and south 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
- Listed by
- Michigan DNR Trout Trail site
North: From M-72, turn south on South Branch Road. Drive south/southwest past Canoe Harbor Campground and continue on for a total of 2.3 miles. There is a small parking area and the river is a 100 yard long walk to the east. South: From M-72, turn south on South Branch Road. Drive south/southwest past Canoe Harbor Campground and continue on for a total of 2.4 miles. There is a small parking area beneath a tree and the river is a 100 yard long walk to the east.
Cobble, gravel and sand substrate are all present here. The angler must walk east from the parking areas off South Branch Road. The Mason Tract Pathway parallels the river in this area and provides multiple access points. The parking lot offers room for a handful of vehicles at both turnoffs from South Branch Road. This is in the Mason Tract of State forest land.
On or beside Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The water you can reach
- South Branch Au Sable River 0.05 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Branch Au Sable River near Luzerne | 2.0 mi | 53.8 °F |
| Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Br near Lovells | 9.1 mi | 54.0 °F |
| Au Sable River at Mio | 17.8 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
- South Branch Au Sable River Lelands Lot 0.2 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Downeys Stone Wall 0.3 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Downeys Stairs 0.6 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Upper Baldwins 1.1 mi · walk in
- Canoe Harbor State Forest Campground 1.2 mi · canoe launch · Au Sable River - South Branch
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 7.1 mi · Grayling
- Village Outfitters 8.5 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005
- The Fly Factory 12.4 mi · Grayling
- Old AuSable Fly Shop 12.5 mi · Grayling