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South Branch Au Sable River Durants Castle, Thayer Creek Access, Michigan
Walk-in access on Thayer Creek — The south branch au sable river at durants castle 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 durants castle 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
From Chase Bridge, go .2 miles north on Chase Bridge Road and turn right. Continue on this road 2.5 miles and turn right. The parking area is .1 miles from the turn. There is a .15 mile path that leads down a steep slope to the river. From the parking area, a trail leads southward through a picnic area to a large dock. This dock provides both handicap access and access for canoeists.
Cobble, gravel and sand substrate are all present here. This river reach is generally lower gradient than downstream areas. From turnaround parking log, anglers must walk about 300 yards to the river through a well marked path. A historic house (castle) was once located on this site. 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
- Thayer Creek 0.23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Branch Au Sable River near Luzerne | 4.3 mi | 53.8 °F |
| Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Br near Lovells | 11.3 mi | 54.0 °F |
| Manistee River near Grayling | 18.9 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.
Other access nearby
- South Branch Au Sable River Durants Hangar 0.3 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River High Banks 0.5 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Lower High Banks 0.7 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Swamp 1.0 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Upper Baldwins 1.4 mi · walk in
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Village Outfitters 6.2 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 8.3 mi · Grayling
- The Fly Factory 12.1 mi · Grayling
- Old AuSable Fly Shop 12.2 mi · Grayling