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Gates Lodge

Gates Lodge Picture Our lodge is located on the banks of the Mainstream of the Au Sable River east of Grayling in Michigan's beautiful north country. The currents are gentle, flowing over a shallow gravel bottom, allowing one to wade the center of the stream and cast to both banks. To fly fishers this is heaven, hence its name, the "Holy Water." This stretch is flies only, catch and release, and internationally known for its fly hatches. There are more than 100 miles of prime trout water in the Au Sable system and many times that with other streams in the region. The lodge is centrally located, and the other branches are just minutes away.

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Fishing Conditions

09/01 There's still some nightfishing to be had though the overnight lows are going to make it a bit more difficult. Still, the lack of the moon only helps. Rivers are low and clear. That's music to late night ears. Find the deep water and the fish will be there.

Bugs, Flies, and River Conditions

Less tricos, more olives. Key hatches right now are tiny olives, Isonychia, orange sedge (and a smattering of other, smaller, caddis) and ants. After the rain on Saturday, we could have stupendous ant fishing. It's hard to predict, but worth betting on. Keep a box of ants in your vest and a camera in your pocket and see what happens.