Au Sable Creek Fishing in Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Ogemaw County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 886 feet. The nearest town is Sand Lake, 14 miles away. Skidway Lake is 18 miles and Mio 18 miles. Near neighbours: Valley Lake 0.7 miles away, Little Au Sable Lake the better part of 0.7 miles, Rat Lake 1 mile away, Mink Lake the better part of 1 mile and Trout Lake 1.1 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Au Sable Creek

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Reported across Ogemaw County: bluegill, rock bass and pink salmon. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Au Sable Creek is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Au Sable Creek the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Valley Lake is 0.7 miles distant. The position on Au Sable Creek is worth confirming on the day.