Au Sable River is a fishing water in Crawford County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
🐟 Fish Species
| Species |
Population |
Best technique |
|
Salvelinus fontinalis
|
Good |
Small spinners, dry flies, wet flies, small worms ÔÇö match the hatch in clear streams |
|
Salmo trutta
|
Good |
Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall |
📋 DNR Stocking Records
| Date |
Species |
Quantity |
Size |
Notes |
| May 20, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
37,117 |
3.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 18, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
34,133 |
7.5" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 29, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
3,100 |
7.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 29, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
3,099 |
7.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 28, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
3,100 |
7.8" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 28, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
5,200 |
4.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 28, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
5,699 |
7.7" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
20,520 |
7.8" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
35,162 |
7.6" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 8, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
20,543 |
7.8" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 20, 2025 |
Rainbow Trout |
29,882 |
7.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 20, 2025 |
Rainbow Trout |
1,536 |
6.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 12, 2025 |
Rainbow Trout |
29,900 |
7.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 30, 2025 |
Rainbow Trout |
3,100 |
7.7" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 29, 2025 |
Rainbow Trout |
3,100 |
7.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 29, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
5,400 |
4.6" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 29, 2025 |
Rainbow Trout |
5,700 |
7.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 24, 2025 |
Coho Salmon |
21,699 |
5.6" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 23, 2025 |
Coho Salmon |
21,696 |
5.7" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 9, 2025 |
Rainbow Trout |
19,149 |
7.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.