Interactive map highlights wildfire and prescribed burn areas. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Statewide DNR News April 25, 2016 Contact: Jim Fisher, 517-284-5866 or Bryce Avery, 517-284-5872 DNR produces map of 2015 burned areas to give folks a hand in their hunt for morels The Michigan Department […]
XC Ski conditions 3/11
Forbush Corner: Larry is headed out with the Pisten Bully PB130 tiller/track-setter to prepare some of the trails this morning. Conditions will most likely be “variable” but there is still skiing to be had before the snow is all gone. Trail fee via donation. Open today from 1 PM to 5 PM. Founder’s Day Celebration […]
Strange Sight
I saw an odd sight this weekend on the Manistee River…a canoe (with two people) floating downstream with a huge yellow flag flying in the center of it. It was the coiled snake with “Don’t Tread on Me” – I wonder why they were flying a flag at all. Obviously someone was making a statement, […]
Teaching youth to fly-fish: the One Fly (Box) Challenge
Teaching youth to fly-fish: the One Fly (Box) Challenge – The Anglers of the Au Sable is sponsoring an event to help young folks who are either interested in learning to fly fish, or already accomplished anglers. The One Fly (Box) Challenge will be held at 9 a.m. on August 10th at Gates Au Sable […]
National Guard Recruiters partner with marathon
At 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2013, two-person teams will begin North America’s toughest, richest, non-stop canoe race, the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. At the sound of the gun, the teams carrying their canoes on their shoulders, race several blocks through the streets of Grayling, Michigan to the AuSable River in front of The […]
Rehabilitation efforts of Au Sable River’s South Branch continue
Rehabilitation efforts of Au Sable River’s South Branch continue – The Department of Natural Resources today announced fish and insect communities will soon benefit from another habitat project in the South Branch of the Au Sable River. Contractors will place large woody complexes – clusters of a small number of trees – in select areas […]
Midnight Fly Fishing Derby
Intro: Have you ever seen so many people who think going fishing at midnight with a box full of mice is cool? Neither have we. So let’s do something to celebrate it: a night fishing one-fly competition. And let’s make it accomplish something, like raising money for a great cause. Why: To benefit a great […]
July 4th festivities
July 4th festivities – The festivities will begin at 12-noon at the Grayling City Park with music and live entertainment throughout the day, in addition to karaoke. City Park festivities will conclude at 4pm. There will be other activities for the kids throughout the day – arts & crafts and assorted games. The Booster Club […]
Learn to Fly Fish Wet Flies, Soft Hackles & Nymphs
Fishing Wet Flies, Soft Hackles & Nymphs Class – Focused on learning the various basic techniques of wet fly, soft hackle and nymph fishing, this class at Gates AuSable Lodge is designed for those that have a basic knowledge of fly-fishing and want to enhance their skills in these specific areas. This class will help […]
Dry Fly Basics Class on the Ausable River
Dry Fly Basics Class – This class at Gates AuSable Lodge is geared towards those that have at those that have a basic knowledge of fly-fishing and want to enhance their skills and knowledge of the techniques of dry fly fishing. We have many techniques – such as downstream fishing – that are unique to […]
