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	KNOW THE OUTDOORS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Au Sable's birthplace is near the village of Frederic, north of Grayling, in Crawford County.
		During the logging boom of the 1800s, the Au Sable was an important avenue for transporting logs from inland to the mouth of the river at Lake Huron, where ships carried timber to markets in Detroit and Chicago.
		The most famous stretch of the Au Sable is known as the Holy Water by fly fishermen, an eight-mile flow that starts at Burton's Landing just east of Grayling, and ends at Wakeley Bridge.
	www.freep.com /sports/outdoors/nature8_20020808.htm (363 words)

	"Au Sable River, Michigan - Great Rivers - Angler's OnLine"
		In fact, the Au Sable is a spring creek, one of the five largest ground-spring rivers in North America.
		From there the last of the river's free flow is the four miles to the backwater pond behind the dam at Mio, the first in a series of Consumer's Energy generating plants on the course to Lake Huron.
		An Au Sable steelhead is a high-energy package, a direct descendent of the first steelhead planted in the Great Lakes basin, Dan Fitzhugh, of Bay City, Michigan, made the region's first planting of rainbow trout in the Au Sable River in 1876.
	www.flyanglersonline.com /features/greatrivers/ausablemich (2239 words)

	Au Sable River - MI
		The Native American name for the river is unknown, but the first French explorers named it the “Riviere aux Sables” or “River of Sand” for the large amounts of sand found at its mouth on the Lake Huron shoreline.
		Since that time, the Au Sable would become a major artery for the fur trade, and then later it was transformed into a conveyor of lumber for the logging industry.
		It is not uncommon to float the Au Sable in the wintertime and come away with a profound sense of solitude.
	www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?854 (2740 words)

	Au Sable River Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A: The East Branch of the Au Sable begins in the Town of North Hudson at the Upper Au Sable Lake.
		The original name Aux Sable, French for "of the sand," was used by the first explorers in reference to the sandy point formed at the mouth of the river on Lake Champlain.
		The Au Sable River also plays a central role in the history of many of the watershed towns - mining operations, logging and paper production were all industries that led to the settlement of the area.
	www.ausableriver.org /faqs.html (519 words)

	Au Sable River Fly Fishing
		Situated in the Northeastern quadrant of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the fabled Au Sable River watershed boasts of nearly 180 miles of blue-ribbon trout water, making it the state’s and one of the countries most renowned trout fisheries.
		On the Au Sable, one can expect a healthy dose of small to medium-sized rainbows, browns, and brookies, with the chance of tying into a football-sized brown-not to mention the healty influx from Lake Huron’s most important steelhead run.
		Numerous impoundments break the continuity of the last 59 miles of the Au Sable, rapidly replacing the trout population with anadromous fishes.
	www.troutsource.com /RiversFolder/AuSable.htm (780 words)

	"Au Sable River, Michigan - Great Rivers - Angler's OnLine"
		The river's official birthplace is the junction of Bradford and Kolka creeks near the village of Frederick due north of Grayling.
		With the addition of the flows from the South Branch and the North Branch, the hydrodynamics of the river are swollen dramatically, evidential of the powerful surge farther downstream.
		Hoppy Creek, the South Branch River (not to be confused with the South Branch of the Au Sable), Smith Creek, and Stewart Creek enter the AuSable on this flow to the next impoundment.
	flyanglersonline.com /features/greatrivers/ausablemich (2239 words)

	Au Sable River South Branch - The Mason Tract Fly Fishing Info Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The South Branch of the Au Sable River in Michigan, is one of the finest trout streams in the country.
		It was at his lodge, The Barbless Hook, on the Au Sable River in 1959 that a group of like-minded fly fishermen conceived Trout Unlimited, now a national organization with 500 chapters and 125,000 members.
		Rusty is very active on the conservation front with the Anglers of the Au Sable and is located on the banks of the mainstream 15 minutes from Grayling.
	www.flymartonline.com /article205.html (1944 words)

	sable -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Like the related roan antelope (H. equinus), the sable antelope is a graceful animal with an erect mane, long ears, long hair on the throat, and long, parallel, sickle-shaped horns.
		Marten is often marketed as “Canadian-American sable,” but the ranching of marten was abandoned in Canada in the 1940s as the species proved to be too high-strung...
		For halibut and sable, pots, or boxlike traps, are attached to the lines, which lie directly on the bottom.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9064631?&query=sable&ct= (824 words)

	1-75BL / Au Sable River
		Named after the grayling trout, which populated the Au Sable River in abundance, the settlement was incorporated as a village in 1903 and as a city in 1935.
		Flowing through the center of town, the Au Sable River had historically formed the major impediment to travel between the town’s two sides.
		The first bridge was built across the Au Sable here soon after the village’s platting in the 19th century.
	www.michigan.gov /mdot/0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-26777--,00.html (339 words)

	Fly Fishing Michigan's Au Sable River
		Michigan's Au Sable River is one of the finest trout fisheries in the nation.
		The Au Sable turns east and gathers the flow of the East Branch at the town of Grayling.
		A few miles east of Grayling the river flows past Burton's Landing, which is the start of the fly fishing only, catch-and-release section also known as the "Holy Water." This area extends for nearly nine miles downstream to Wakeley Bridge.
	www.flyfishingconnection.com /michausable.html (901 words)

	Manistee River
		I had hoped the river level would be normal, but it was probably a foot above normal because of last night's downpour.
		We traveled along the river for another mile or two until we stopped for lunch at the waterfalls.
		Met up with a forest ranger who said nine of the cabins along the river are supposed to be torn down and their sites naturalized.
	www.trailstotrout.com /fishing/manistee.html (2724 words)

	Au Sable River
		This float wasn't quite as pretty as the river upstream, but was still very nice.
		I quickly headed down to the river and ended up catching several nice fish, the biggest at 14 inch brown in the dark.
		An Au Sable brookie is fooled by a sulphur spinner.
	www.trailstotrout.com /fishing/ausable.html (1651 words)

	Au Sable River - MI
		The Ausable river is great for anything from a day trip to multiple days.
		The river is slow moving with deep holes through this stretch.
		Down stream from Whirlpool is a nice stretch of river but as you get closer to Oscoda you start to see houses and such along the banks.
	www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?780 (494 words)

	Au Sable Canoeing, AuSable Canoeing, Au Sable Canoe, AuSable Canoeing, Penrods Kayak Canoe Livery Rentals
		Au Sable River canoeing and kayaking trips are available Spring, Summer and Fall.
		The river between the Mio Dam and Lake Huron is the second segment.
		Because of our respect for the river and our gratitude to the many people who have restored the river to its current beauty, we do what we can to conserve that beauty, and ask you to do the same.
	www.penrodscanoe.com /canoe.html (1142 words)

	Au Sable River Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Asgaard Farm near Au Sable Forks, home of painter and illustrator Rockwell Kent, can still be viewed by passersby, preserved pretty much as seen in his paintings.
		The East Branch meanders on to its confluence with the West Branch in the hamlet of Au Sable Forks.
		As the East and West Branches converge in the hamlet of Au Sable Forks, the Main Branch becomes a broad, rocky, river that also represents the boundary between Clinton County to the north and Essex County to the south.
	www.ausableriver.org /location.html (705 words)

	Alcona Canoe Rental & Campground
		The AuSable River is one of Michigan’s Wild and Scenic rivers.
		The river from Grayling to Oscoda is all wilderness with primitive camping along the river.
		With an average depth of one to three feet and four to six mile per hour current, the river is great for young and old alike.
	www.alconacanoes.com (106 words)

	Au Sable River Angler Fly shop and guided Michigan fly fishing on the ausable river in Mio, Michigan - calendar of ...
		Through the seasons, you can be fishing for trophy trout during one of our major hatches, "banging the wood" with streamers, throwing hoppers to a sudden death, or fishing mice at night for marauding brown trout.
		Spring steelhead fishing accelerates in late March and peaks in late April on the Rifle River and Au Sable River.
		Smallmouth bass fishing is superb on the lower Au Sable during July and August.
	www.ausableangler.com /ausable_flyfishing_calendar.htm (540 words)

	Au Sable River Watershed Restoration Committee Begins Massive Project to Restore River Streambanks
		IOSCO COUNTY, Mich., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Restoring the "Little Highbanks" area along the lower Au Sable River is the goal of a massive project now underway by the Au Sable River Watershed Restoration Committee (ARWRC).
		"Disturbance to the Au Sable River streambanks due to increasing land development, recreation access, and fluctuating water flows from hydroelectric plants has resulted in increased bank erosion and the input of large amounts of sediment into the Au Sable River," said Thomas Bowes, director of Consumers Power's hydro operations department.
		This project to abate perhaps the largest streambank erosion site on the lower Au Sable River is an important step to the ultimate recovery of this highly prized resource.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/28017&EDATE= (460 words)

	Weekly Fishing Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Salmon are still on the gravel in many rivers, and the steelhead can be found in the pools right behind them.
		In the St. Clair River, anglers continue to troll for steelhead near the Blue Water Bridge, while others are drifting spawn and small spoons off the wall.
		In the Kalamazoo River, anglers continue to catch chinook in the deeper holes, but the run is beginning to wind down.
	www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_10888-34956--,00.html (2254 words)

	Au Sable River cleanup begins
		Volunteers will remove beer cans and other garbage today from the Au Sable River, part of a cleanup organized by the Anglers of the Au Sable.
		Volunteer teams will wade the entire upper river, including the North Branch, South Branch and mainstream of the Au Sable.
		The public is invited to watch the helicopter drop of whole trees and root wads at 1 p.m.
	www.record-eagle.com /2005/sep/10river.htm (203 words)

	Au Sable River Dams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A world-famous trout stream, the Au Sable River flows east from near Grayling to Lake Huron.
		Land along the Au Sable was once a wasteland, ravaged by logging.
		Wildlife habitat efforts on the Au Sable River are certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council.
	www.consumersenergy.com /ocompany/index.asp?ASID=18 (287 words)

	GORP - Au Sable River - Trout Fishing Profile
		The Au Sable is still complex enough, and the trophy trout wise enough, that hiring a guide your first few times is a good idea.
		The Au Sable is easily the best trout fishery in the Midwest and ranks in the top 20 in the nation.
		The Au Sable is a long, big river with more than enough room and good fishing water for everyone.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/publishers/menasha/trout/ausable.htm (1115 words)

	Au Sable Under Attack - ACT NOW! - Quest Outdoors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		We're sure you all ready know that the Mason Tract comprises 14 miles of the South Branch of the Au Sable river, and that it was donated to the people of the State of Michigan by George Mason in 1954.
		Besides the commotion, the destruction of the river and land surrounding it by either surface or ground water contamination is a very real possibility.
		As we're sure you've noticed, a huge portion of the local population is dependent on the river and the tourism it generates for their livelihood.
	www.questoutdoors.net /misc/sbattack (784 words)

	Michigan's Au Sable River - Trout Opener Fly Fishing Info Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		"The History of Trout Fishing on the North Branch of the Au Sable River" is currently on display at the new log museum which is located at 8405 Twin Bridge Road, Lovells, Michigan.
		Hatches on the main stream of the Au Sable were doing better with risers on BWO's and some Hendricksons.
		Or the morning run to the Pigeon River country prior to hatch time is always worth the drive.
	www.flymartonline.com /article199.html (951 words)

	Canoeing group promotes Au Sable - 6/4/00 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Ray's Au Sable and Manistee Canoeing, Borcher's Au Sable Canoeing and Bed and Breakfast, Penrod's Resort and Canoe Rental, and Jim's Canoe Livery have joined local and state agencies to produce a positive feature for all river users.
		Of interest are such things as the famed cedar sweepers that hang over the water to provide trout cover, and the famous Breakfast Point, where early fishing guides cooked for their anglers.
		This trail is a genuine step in the right direction toward preserving the river for fishermen and canoeists, and reducing the friction that has existed for both groups of outdoorsmen for years.
	www.detnews.com /2000/sports/0006/04/d11-68283.htm (974 words)

	Fly Fishing Michigan's Au Sable River with Budget Angler
		The Au Sable, meaning 'river of sand' and home waters of Trout Unlimited founder George Griffith, has another heritage in the form of the Au Sable Riverboat.
		The river, an ancient highway used by the Chippewa and Ottawa Indians, is spring fed along its path and designated as a 'Wild and Scenic River', which imposes certain restrictions on development, pollution control and use along its banks.
		The great thing about hiring an Au Sable Riverboat and guide for a night float, is that you can cover a lot of water and search out where the Hex is heaviest.
	www.budget-angler.com /usa/features/au_sable_hex.shtml (1351 words)

	Gates Au Sable Lodge
		Our lodge is located on the banks of the Mainstream of the Au Sable River east of Grayling in Michigan's beautiful north country.
		There are more than 100 miles of prime trout water in the Au Sable system and many times that with other streams in the region.
		"When time permits I enjoy showing other anglers how to tie some of the special flies we've developed for the Au Sable system." Honored by Fly Rod and Reel in 1995 as it's "Angler of the Year", Rusty is very active on the conservation front with the Anglers of the Au Sable.
	www.gateslodge.com (233 words)

	Au Sable Canoe Marathon - Otago Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		- Expert paddlers ranging in age from 15 to 79 are expected to compete in the Weyerhaeuser Au Sable River Canoe Marathon this weekend.
		The Au Sable River is also the site of a yearly 120-mile pro-am canoe race, the Au Sable Canoe Marathon, which begins at 9:00 PM and runs...
		The 53rd Au Sable Canoe Marathon 29th and 30th July 2000 Some found the portage more difficult than others Previous Page...
	www.dfunked.com /au-sable-canoe-marathon.html (272 words)

	Rivers At Risk
		following rivers and their watersheds to be most at risk from poorly-managed oil and gas drilling.
		The Au Sable River and its many smaller tributaries drain 1.2.
		The Au Sable is known by anglers world-wide for its exceptional trout fishery.
	www.mlui.org /pubs/specialreports/riversatrisk/rivrisk20.html (487 words)

	Fly Fishing -> Au Sable River Journal
		Bob loves the Au Sable (who can blame him) and shares with us his passion for the river and its jewels that swim in it.
		Anyone that has never fished the Au Sable will find this book to be a gold mine of information, anyone that is familiar with Au Sable will find access points that they didn’t even know we’re there, but must have drove by a hundred times.
		If your in gaylord then you dont have the Au Sable across the street from ya you have one of the two streams that are the headwaters of the Au Sable across from ya, kolka creek and Bradford Creek.
	www.talkflyfishing.com /index.php?showtopic=9932 (596 words)

	au sable river hard to find resources Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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