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Salmon Fishing on the AuSable River
from: Maxx Sports GuidesThe AuSable River, or Au Sable River, literally means "with sand" in French, alluding to the deep, sandy bottom that makes AuSable River salmon fishing so popular. The river is located in the northeast part of the state, with its starting point in Crawford county near the town of Frederick, Michigan, and it winds gently through the state to Lake Huron.
The river itself has many different portions, ranging from relatively fast water in narrow channels to wider, more gently flowing wide river channels and eddies and small lakes and tributaries.
AuSable River salmon fishing is best in the area of the river nearest to Lake Huron, between the lake and Foote Dam, about 30 miles upriver from the lake. This part of the AuSable River is usually fished in the spring months of March through early May and in the fall between October and early November.
Chinook and Atlantic salmon are the most often landed during the AuSable River salmon fishing season, with brown trout, steelhead, and smallmouth bass other species often fished at the same time in other parts of the river.
The West Branch of the AuSable River salmon fishing area is best known for fly-fishing opportunities. The Adirondack Mountains provide an amazing background and the typically warm spring and fall weather makes fishing these waters a great adventure. It's important to consider the type of equipment you'll need when fishing these waters, as there are several options.
For shore fishing, a good set of chest waders is important and since the footing in the bottom of the river tends to be mostly rocks, non-slip or felt-soled waders are recommended over studded or rubberized soles to prevent slipping.
Depending on the type of fishing the angler chooses, a rod of 8 - 9 feet is usually ideal. Since larger tree branches often overhang the AuSable River salmon fishing areas, longer rods aren't usually practical. A 4 - 6 weight line and a 7 - 9 foot leader with one of any number of flies attached is really all the equipment needed.
Some areas of the AuSable River salmon fishing area are designated as no kill areas, especially the area around the town of Wilmington. This no kill area is popular with people new to the area or those who just want to fish for a day.
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