Blue Medal Trout Waters

The Au Sable is easily the best trout fishery in the Midwest and ranks in the top 20 in the nation. The atmosphere of the river, the tree-lined banks, and the easy, lazy flow, all add up to a serene experience, topped off by the chance (and probability) of landing heavy wild trout. The Holy Water is one of the most famous and most productive stretches of trout water in the country, but less famous, unnamed stretches can be just as rich and fruitful. The river gets big as it moves downstream and picks up tributaries, but the deep runs and deep pools hold lots of fish. The South and North Branches of the Au Sable have quality angling and predictable hatches of their own.