Au Sable Lake fishing

Fishing at Au Sable Lake has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1988, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 27, 2019

Plants on record

7

Since 1988

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

318.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Rifle River State Recreation Area; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

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How Au Sable Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2019 it was June 27, 2019, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1988 and 2019.

About 447 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.

George Lake (3.4 mi), Grousehaven Lake (5 mi), Loon Lake (5.1 mi), and Sage Lake (5.6 mi) were stocked more recently. George Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Loon Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Sage Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye.

Fish at Au Sable Lake

Fishing Au Sable Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 4 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Around the dates Au Sable Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 65.5°F in June, 54.9°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Northern Pike 4 plants
Plants
4 of 7
Last stocked
June 21, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 7
Last stocked
June 27, 2019

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 22,5001988
  • 4,5621989
  • 15,0001990
  • 10,7251991
  • 31,8282015
  • 25,2452017
  • 32,3402019

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 27, 2019 Walleye 32,340 – report
June 15, 2017 Walleye 25,245 – report
June 23, 2015 Walleye 31,828 – report
June 21, 1991 Northern Pike 10,725 – report
May 15, 1990 Northern Pike 15,000 – report
June 7, 1989 Northern Pike 4,562 – report
May 13, 1988 Northern Pike 22,500 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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