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South Branch Au Sable River Lower High Banks, Thayer Creek Access, Michigan
Walk-in access on Thayer Creek — The south branch au sable river at the lower 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 au sable river at the lower 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
Head east on M-72 from Grayling and turn right (south) on South Branch Road. Continue on South Branch Road passing by Canoe Harbor Campground for a total of 4.1 miles. Bear left at the fork in the road and continue on the two-track for about a half a mile. Turn left onto the road that markes the west entrance to Durant's Castle and follow this for another .1 miles. Turn left at the sign marking the Mason Tract and continue just under a mile to the parking area.
This site has cobble, gravel and sand substrate. 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. It is located 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 0.41 mi · Cold transitional stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
- Douglas Creek 0.44 mi · Cold stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
- South Branch Au Sable River 0.47 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 | 3.8 mi | 53.8 °F |
| Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Br near Lovells | 11.0 mi | 54.0 °F |
| Au Sable River at Mio | 18.9 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 High Banks 0.2 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Durants Castle 0.7 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Upper Baldwins 0.9 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Durants Hangar 1.0 mi · walk in
- South Branch Au Sable River Downeys Stairs 1.4 mi · walk in
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Village Outfitters 6.7 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 8.5 mi · Grayling
- The Fly Factory 12.7 mi · Grayling
- Old AuSable Fly Shop 12.7 mi · Grayling