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Be Like Mike? You Betcha!!!! Mike Traugott, Political Science and Communication Studies Professor at the University of Michigan, really got the most out of his Spring Vacation. In Christchurch, New Zealand, he caught five browns totaling over 31 pounds. Those are just the ones he landed. All of them on dry flies. The biggest, a nine pounder, on a 5 wt. dry fly rod. So how was your Spring Break? MIO SECTION OF THE AU SABLE CLOSED UNTIL APRIL OF 2010! To Learn More About Fishing in General Go To: The Fishing Report OK, why would a conservation group do a fishing report? Well, first off, why not? We are, by and large, a group of fishers who have adopted this stretch of river for our own to nurture and protect. We like the idea of fishing reports. Good honest information is hard to come by and we think that our report has a number of good things going for it. For one, we're not selling anything! So there's no reason to exaggerate. If the fishing is not any good we'll let you know. For another, we are very concerned that the population of salmonids below Mio Dam is not abused. It's tough enough for a trout to live in this tail-water at times. We support catch and release, but have no problem with folks keeping a few as the rules allow. The biggest concern is to leave the trout alone on days when the water temperature is 70 degrees or above - The 70 Degree Pledge! So bookmark this report if you enjoy fishing the Big Water. We have folks, usually several, on this reach each day, and they know what's going on. You're welcome to contribute as well, just send a report and pictures to tom@asbwpa.org. We'll see that it gets included.
Violator Protocol - If you see a violator on our water do the following: (1) Get a picture or a good description of the offender, a boat number or a car license plate is also useful. (2) Write down where you saw them (3) When you saw them (4) Call the Hotline at 1-800-292-7800 (5) DO NOT CONFRONT THEM - LEAVE THAT TO THE PROFESSIONALS! Use this formula for fishing and hunting violations as well as littering. PLEASE COOPERATE WITH THE CREEL CENSUS CLERKS. THEY ARE HELPING US GET BETTER FISHING REGULATIONS. WHEN THEY ASK FOR INFORMATION BE HONEST AND THOROUGH. WE'VE ASKED THEM TO CUT MOTORS IN THE EVENING IN ORDER TO RESPECT DRY FLY FISHING. HELP THEM BY LETTING THEM KNOW YOU ARE ON A FISH, WHERE TO PASS, AND WHEN TO PASS (IF THEY NEED TO HOLD UPSTREAM, LET THEM KNOW.) WE CAN DO THIS. Night season is upon us so we need to follow a few simple rules: 1. Keep motor use to a minimum. Only use it on the way out after you are sure the hatches/spinnerfalls are over. If you see an angler cut the engine immediately and row out. 2. Use search lights sparingly. Nothing ruins nighttime fishing more than somebody shining a light on your water. Again, use the lights on the way out. Truth is; if you have to use search lights a lot to fish at night then you should not fish at night. Know Your Rights As An Angler! March 6, 2010: Check Out The New Fishing Forum The turn of months has brought just a hint of spring. Temps are moving above freezing most days and that makes it possible to fish more comfortably. All manners of fishing from nymphing with indicators to, possibly, dry fly action will steadily improve or come on-line as March matures. Check Josh's reports at www.gateslodge.com or Andy's reports at www.OLDAUSABLE.com for what's going on above Mio. For below Foote Dam and the open water go to www.michiganstreamside.com for that info. The river still does not always run true below Foote so check flows at the USGS sites (we have it below here). I'll be getting out there more after the Expo so my reports will improve. I may not catch as many big fish as the pros, but I give an honest and accurate report (and only include other reports on this site that fit that bill). It's still time for year round waters. Check your Inland Trout & Salmon Guide for these places. Warm ups will trigger quality trout fishing on our open waters. Do dress warm in layers and fish the middle of the day, late comes into play as days get longer. The nymphers will be using indicators and small nymphs; brassies and pheasant tails in most cases. Streamer folks will be going from #8 to #4 and fishing olives and blacks on cloudy days; tans and naturals on brighter days; yellow is the wild card! If we get rain go bigger. A slow retrieve is best. We need more water everywhere. These sunny days with low clear water make it tough but not impossible. Not to be redundant but it's worth repeating: you can always check Rusty's - yes, I'm still calling it that for now - site www.gateslodge.com or the Old Au Sable Fly Shop www.OLDAUSABLE.com for more bug info on the upper river. The best report on Au Sable steelhead and the Lake Huron shore can be found at www.michiganstreamside.com - that's Kelly Neuman's website (989-848-5983). Mike Bachelder (989-345-3234) is the source for the Rifle. Here's his info: BACHELDER
USGS Realtime
Streamflow Data
Au Sable River at Mio,
Michigan (at Mio Dam)
Au Sable River at Parmalee
Bridge (above Mio Dam)
Au Sable River below Foote
Dam (near Lake Huron)
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