This is the second time USA TODAY readers have honored the Au Sable for its fly fishing. In 2024's USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, the Au Sable River also was No. 1 in the the U.S.

Michigan's Au Sable River named best fly fishing river. The 138-mile river is known for its abundance of trout, clean water, and diverse aquatic life.

This is where I first learned to fly fish, in the trout-rich holy waters of the Au Sable River, a stretch of river where no trout can be killed, and only fly fishing is allowed.

LANSING, MI -- A fish hatchery upstream of a beloved fly fishing stretch of the Au Sable River has gotten approval from the state to increase the number of rainbow trout in its raceways. On Friday ...

But he has ties to the mighty Au Sable River near Grayling that go back nearly 50 years. The 79-year-old fly fisherman just can't get enough of the northern Michigan trout stream he fell in love ...

Best River for Fly Fishing: Au Sable River in Michigan The Au Sable River spans 138 miles along the northern reaches of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, with no shortage of fascinating fauna thriving ...

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich (WPBN/WGTU) -- After a long legal battle, a settlement was reached between a fishing group and a fish farm operating on the Au Sable River. The Harrietta Hills Trout Farm ...

Fly fishing mecca, the Au Sable River, is No. 1, according to USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.