Au Sable River - Holy Waters (Mainstream above Mio)
Crawford County · Michigan
The 'Holy Waters' of the Au Sable from Burton's Landing downstream to Wakeley Bridge is Michigan's most famous fly-fishing trout water and a birthplace of Trout Unlimited. Flies-only, catch-and-release rules protect wild brown and brook trout.
Water Info
- River Miles
- 8.7
- Type
- river
Special Regulations
Flies-only, catch-and-release, year-round season for trout on the Holy Waters stretch.
Species Present
Access Points (13)
- Au Sable Lakeboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Dock Restroom Accessible
- Au Sable River Mouthboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Dock Restroom Accessible
- Au Sable River SFCGboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Burtons Landing State Forest Campgroundboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Comins Flatsboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Connors Flatsboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Keystone Landing State Forest Campgroundboat launchBoat Ramp Parking
- Lower Foote Damboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Dock Restroom Accessible
- M-33 Roadside Parkboat launchBoat Ramp Restroom Accessible
- McMasters Bridgeboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Parmalee Bridge State Forest Campgroundboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom
- Stephans Bridgeboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Whirlpoolboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom
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