Fly Fishing in Grayling MI
World Famous Trout Streams
The Manistee and AuSable Rivers are among the premier trout streams in the nation, with over 100 miles of cool, crystal-clear streams to explore. Some areas are easy wading, while others are more effectively navigated from a canoe or traditional "AuSable Riverboat"; handled by an experienced guide. The sight of ducks, mink, bald eagles, or deer, seemingly oblivious to your quiet passing, are common. There are numerous road or public access points.
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Local information for Fly fishing in Grayling MI
- Local landmark shops sell fishing licenses, trout flies (including favorite local patterns), fly-fishing equipment and live bait.
- The majority of the waters are open to any type of fishing including flies, hardware, and bait.
- Local specialty outdoor shops advise on current hot spots, fly hatches and directions.
- Detailed fishing and river books available at local outdoor shops.
- Local guide services available for wading or with a riverboat.
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Special River Sections
- Fishing regulations vary between sections on the river with some areas designated for “flies only” or “catch and release”.
- Four “flies only” sections include:
- Mainstream – Burton’s Landing to Wakeley Bridge
- South Branch – Chase Bridge to the mouth
- North Branch -Sheep Ranch to the mouth
- Manistee- M-72 W to CCC Bridge.
- The AuSable’s “catch and release” sections are:
- Mainstream – Burton’s Landing to Wakeley Bridge
- South Branch – Chase Bridge to the lower high banks.
These special river sections are subject to change; please verify regulations when purchasing fishing licenses.
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Fly Hatches
Common Name Hook Size Hatch Time Approximate Hatch Date Stonefly Early Brown Stone 10-12 Afternoon 2/7-5/21 Medium Brown Stonefly 10-12 Morning & Night 5/1-8/21 Golden Stonefly 8-4XL Morning & Night 5/21-6/21 Little Yellow Stonefly 14-18 Evening 6/1-9/21 Golden Stone 8-4XL Night 6/15-8/1 Caddis Little Black Caddis 16-18 Mid-Day 5/1-6/21 American Grammon 14-16 Mid-Day 5/7-6/21 Green Sedge 14-16 Afternoon 5/1-7/15 Cinnamon Sedge 14-16 Evening & Night 5/1-9/21 Little Green Sedge 16 Afternoon to evening 5/7-9/21 White Miller 14 Afternoon & evening 5/21-10/21 Mayfly Blue-Wing Olive 16-18 Noon to evening 4/1-9/7 Slate-Wing Mahogony 16-18 Mid-Day 4/15-6/7 Hendrickson 12-14 Afternoon 4/20-5/15 Light Hendrickson 16 Afternoon 5/15-6/21 March Brown 12-2XL Sporadic & Evening 5/1-7/1 Sulphur 16-18 Evenings 5/20-7/7 Large Mahogony Dun 10-2XL Afternoon & evening 5/21-10/1 Gray Drake 10-12 Sporadic 5/21-7-7 Gray Drake 8 Sporadic 5/21-7/1 Brown Drake 8-10 Dusk 5/21-7/15 Giant Michigan Mayfly 8-4XL Dusk & Dark 5/21-8/1 Tiny Blue-Wing Olive 22 Sporadic & Evening 6/15-11/1 Gray Drake 10-2XL Sporadic 6/15-8/7 Light Cahill 12-14 Sporadic & Evening 5/15-9/7 Slate-Wing Olive 16-18 Morning 6/21-8/15 White Mayfly 10-12 Evening 8/1-10/7