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South Branch Au Sable River High Banks, Thayer Creek Access, Michigan
Walk-in access on Thayer Creek — The south branch of the au sable river @ the high banks 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 of the au sable river @ the high banks 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 for about 2.8 miles and turn right again. Drive through the parking area for Durant's Castle and take the first road to the right (approximately 1/2 mile from the turn-off). There is a sign which states "Mason Tract", drive .6 miles further and you will find the parking area. From M-72: turn south on South Branch Road, continue past the Canoe Harbor Campground for a total of 4.1 miles. Bear left at the Y in the road and take the two-track for a half a mile. Turn left onto the road that marks the west entrance to Durant's castle Follow this for .1 miles and turn left at the sign marking the Mason Tract. Drive .6 miles further where you will find the parking area.
Cobble, gravel and sand substrate are all present here. The parking lot offers room for multiple vehicles but it is sandy at times and narrow. This is a very scenic area that offers the angler a more remote feel. 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 0.31 mi · Cold transitional stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
- Douglas Creek 0.6 mi · Cold stream (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 | 3.9 mi | 53.8 °F |
| Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Br near Lovells | 11.0 mi | 54.0 °F |
| Au Sable River at Mio | 19.1 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.
Other access nearby
- South Branch Au Sable River Lower High Banks 0.2 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Durants Castle 0.5 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Durants Hangar 0.8 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Upper Baldwins 1.0 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Swamp 1.4 mi · walk in
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Village Outfitters 6.6 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 8.4 mi · Grayling
- The Fly Factory 12.5 mi · Grayling
- Old AuSable Fly Shop 12.6 mi · Grayling