| The AuSable River is located in the northeast part | | | | an amazing background and the typically warm |
| of the state, with its starting point in Crawford | | | | spring and fall weather makes fishing these |
| county near the town of Frederick Michigan, it | | | | waters very enjoyable. It is important to consider |
| winds gently through the state to its end at Lake | | | | the type of equipment that you will need when |
| Huron. The AuSable River, or Au Sable River as it | | | | fishing these waters, as there are several options. |
| is often known, literally means with sand in | | | | Typically for shore fishing a good set of chest |
| French, alluding to the deep, sandy bottom that | | | | waders is important and since the footing in the |
| makes AuSable River salmon fishing so popular | | | | bottom of the river tends to be mostly rocks, |
| and enjoyable. The river itself has many different | | | | non-slip or felt-soled waders are recommended |
| portions, ranging from relatively fast water in | | | | over studded or rubberized soles to prevent |
| narrow channels to wider, more gently flowing | | | | slipping. |
| wide river channels and eddies and small lakes and | | | | Depending on the type of fishing the angler is |
| tributaries. | | | | choosing, a rod of eight to nine feet is considered |
| The AuSable River salmon fishing is best in the | | | | ideal. Since larger tree branches typically overhang |
| area of the river closest to Lake Huron between | | | | the AuSable River salmon fishing areas, longer |
| the lake and Foote Dam, approximately 30 miles | | | | rods are often not practical. A four to six weight |
| upriver from the lake. This part of the AuSable | | | | line and a seven to nine foot leader with one of |
| River is usually fished in the spring months of | | | | any number of flies attached it really all the |
| March through early May and in the fall between | | | | equipment that is needed. |
| October and early November. Chinook and | | | | Some areas of the AuSable River salmon fishing |
| Atlantic salmon are the most frequently caught in | | | | area are designated as no kill areas, most notably |
| the AuSable River salmon fishing season, with | | | | the area around the town of Wilmington. This no |
| brown trout, steelhead, and smallmouth bass | | | | kill area is popular with people that are new to the |
| being other species that are often fished at the | | | | area or those that just wish to fish for the day. |
| same time in other parts of the river. | | | | The popularity of the AuSable River salmon fishing |
| The West Branch of the AuSable River salmon | | | | continues to grow, with many people enjoying the |
| fishing area is best known for fly-fishing | | | | accessibility and beautiful scenery in the area. |
| opportunities. The Adirondack Mountains provide | | | | |