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CROCABROWN!
PLEASE SEND A LETTER OR E-MAIL TO DNR SUPPORTING NO KILL FOR BROWN TROUT! WE NEED TO MAKE SURE OUR VOICE IS HEARD! DO IT TODAY OR AS SOON AS YOU CAN!
The DNR’s Fisheries Division is in the process of
developing a Our Position on New Regulations for the Big Water: We support a Type 7 classification from the powerlines to McKinley Bridge. We strongly believe that this stretch should be managed as a Trophy Brown Trout Fishery! Anglers of the Au Sable has also taken that position. Since the Mio Meeting with DNR on March 5th both Anglers and the ASBWPA have been considering a compromise position offered by Dr. Brian Burroughs of MCTU. This position would support No Kill for brown trout from Mio Dam to 4001 Bridge as well as an Extended Season. In addition, anglers could keep two 10" rainbows per day during the Regular Season. Both flies and artificial lures could be used. Originally, DNR had seemed to say that the water below Mio must be categorized in one of the existing classifications. That's why we chose Type 7. If Special Regs or a new classification could be enacted that would fall under the MCTU compromise we would be comfortable with it. Research clearly indicates that at least 95% of the rainbows are going to die in their first year in the stream. It's a good idea to let fishers keep some as long as the browns are protected. We have no problem with people continuing to support a Type 7 classification. Many of our members still do. Realistically, the MCTU compromise is much more likely and would meet our primary goal: No Kill on Brown Trout. Click here to see the latest presentation by the Mershon Chapter on this position MERSHON The North Branch Club has designed a petition to support this the Type 7 position - PETITION. We see no problem with supporting it while keeping in mind that the MCTU compromise might be more realistic. Volunteers Needed!!! We need people to monitor the flow rates of the dams on the Au Sable. That includes: Mio, Alcona and Foote. We have not finalized the list. The work involves printing out the gauge graphs each week and documenting the weather for the week (along the Au Sable River corridor). We'd like people to take a week at a time. If you are interested in getting involved please e-mail tom@asbwpa.org. This is important work and will benefit our stretch of water as well as the whole river. We need volunteers for the following weeks: 4/28; 5/5; 5/12; 5/19; 5/26. Getting Trashed
Volunteers gobble up donuts and coffee before going on a trash collection. We found more than expected and will do it again next year. Mayhem on the Mason Tract
Logging last winter was extensive. Read more about it on our News Page.
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May 19th is the deadline to comment on coaster brook trout being listed as an endangered species Here's a fact sheet about the issue PETITION_FACT_SHEET USFW Denies Public hearing on Coaster Status, Groups Cry Foul You can see the US Fish & Wildlife Finding on the coaster brook trout and the 90 day notice on our News Page. THIS WISE OWL URGES YOU TO LEARN ABOUT THE WATER ISSUE AND KEEP SENDING COMMENTS TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! (photo: John O'Neil)
WATER WITHDRAWAL BILL COULD BE DISASTROUS TO LAKES & STREAMS! The House and Senate are in the process of crafting legislation to allow for greater use of water in this state. This could have a HUGE negative effect on fishing. To read more about it click Water.pdf. Right now the House Bill (HB 5069) is better than the Senate Bill (SB 860). Neither are ideal, especially considering "marginal" trout water such as Mio is vulnerable to higher withdrawal rates and greater fish kills. You need to contact your Representative and Senator and advocate for public input, less than 1% fish kill rates and Ground Water being recognized as a public resource. Here is a concise summary of the current bills being considered BILLS If you have more questions go to www.michiganlcv.org. Find your representative at http://house.michigan.gov/find_a_rep.asp Find your senator at http://senate.michigan.gov/SenatorInfo/find-your-senator.htm This is as important as the new trout regs because no matter what the regs are...IF WE HAVE NO WATER THEN THERE WON'T BE AS MANY FISH!!! Just a click away...
Check out the latest from Huron Pines, The Sierra Club, and learn more about logging on the Mason Tract, water withdrawal legislation and updates on Michigan's endangered Coaster Brook Trout population on our News page. Set up your schedule by looking at our Calendar of events You never know what will be the hot spot or hot fly on our Fishing Report Learn more about the next cleanup at our Clean Update See pictures of our latest work projects on the Git Er Dun Page HERO OF THE WEEK! Actually, we have several Heroes of the Week. It's a week late, but that's OK. We want to honor the following individuals for their work on the Claybanks Project planting trees: Patrick Ertel, Project Coordinator, Huron Pines; Abby Ertel, volunteer; Nathan Skibbe, Huron Pines AmeriCorps Member; Emily Sewell, Huron Pines AmeriCorps Member; Ken Reed, Huron Pines Restoration Crew Leader; and Jennifer Muladore, Huron Pines Ecologist. You can see the efforts of these fine people on our Git Er Dun Page
Take The 70 Degree Pledge When the morning temperature at Mio Dam is 70 degrees or more then I will not fish for trout on that stretch of the Au Sable River, Mio to Alcona Pond. If I choose to fish that day, it will be on other streams with cooler water, further downstream for warm water fish such as smallmouth bass, or on the many lakes in the area. If I catch a trout I will let it go immediately. When the temperatures fall below 70 degrees at Mio Dam I may consider fishing the stretch again, but will do it early in the morning, at twilight, and at night. I will use a thermometer to fish runs with cooler water so the trout have a better chance at surviving catch and release. I recognize that this is a necessary practice during the hottest part of the summer, late June through mid August, and I am helping the fishery when I do it. We are a proud member of the Au Sable River Watershed Restoration Committee (ARWRC). Visit them at www.ausablerestoration.org Our Service Area
Our area of focus is from Mio Dam to Alcona Pond. It is possible that at some point in the future we will extend our mission downstream. Membership ASBWPA does not have formal membership dues at present. Anyone can be a member if they are willing to pledge 20 volunteer hours on the river each year. (It's an honor system, but we believe conservation-minded people are essentially honorable.) These activities can range from cleaning the river, working on streamside projects or writing letters to officials about certain policies concerning it. To sign up click here MEMBERSHIP and put "Member" in the message box. You can leave a snail mail address and phone at your option. Members will receive some swag including ball point pins and boat stickers. We will not abuse this listing, only contacting you with periodic updates and schedules of events. Check out the website to stay current. Thanks! Thanks to seed money from several generous individuals, ASBWPA will be fiscally sound for the next few years. We may, at some point, have fund raisers for specific projects such as establishing fishing line recycling stations at several popular access sites.
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