Welcome to Gates Au Sable Lodge!

Those who visit the Au Sable are often captured by its magic.  For those who return again and again, this great and gentle river becomes more than a destination.  It becomes a part of life itself.

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 flyfishers 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.

Rusty Gates, owner, eagerly shares his knowledge with dedicated anglers. "When time permits I enjoy sharing with other anglers tips and techniques we've learned for catching fish on the Au Sable system."  Honored by Fly Rod and Reel in 1995 as it's "Angler of the Year" , Rusty is very active on the conservation front with the Anglers of the Au Sable.

Contact Information

Telephone

989 348-8462

FAX

989 348-2541

Postal address

Gates Au Sable Lodge

471 Stephan Bridge Road

          Grayling,  MI 49738

Electronic mail

General Information: gator@gateslodge.com

  Internet Users-The Lodge is completely Wi-Fi Hot!    

Send mail to gator@gateslodge.com   with questions or comments about this web site. Don't be alarmed if your E-mail isn't answered within the hour...after all...fishing is a way of life up here.
Last modified: September 08, 2004