The Anglers of the Au Sable

10/25/2026

A great day we had! A big thank you to all.......

Thanks goes to following list of workers that recaged 23 cedars into 6 ‘ cages and cleaned/reset an additional 23 cages to help the trees thrive. We also replanted 6 trees that died. This was completed in the Deward area of the Manistee river.

Mark Jarvie
Bernie Campos
Ignats Campos
Jim Lawless
Ralph Rucinski
Justin Buss
Greg Mc Comas
Diane McComas
Chris Guest, to make it easier, Chris spread all the cages out on Friday before the planting on Saturday.

A lunch of brats and burgers with a b**r was shared afterward to celebrate the work.
Thank you folks for a job well done!

10/13/2026

Volunteer opportunity on November 7th......Redd survey...

Email Josh at, [email protected]

We have now confirmed that this year's Anglers of the AuSable Redd Survey is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th. We have decided to largely mirror last year's survey as our coordinating scientist seems to view our methodology positively. Volunteers will meet at Gates Lodge at 9:00 am for instructions and to receive their reporting forms and beat assignments before heading out to the river. After the survey everyone will meet back at Gates to drop off their findings and for a pizza lunch.

If you are planning to participate in this important project please email Josh at; [email protected] If you have a boat great, waders are also welcome. Let Josh know how many will be participating and if you are wading or floating. Invite a friend, we need volunteers for all reaches of the river.

10/03/2026

Another volunteer opportunity

Looking for volunteers!!!

Hello cedar tree planters!

On October 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM we’ll meet at the intersection of Cameron Bridge Road and Deward Road on the west side of the Manistee River.

We have around 26 big cages to install. Most of the big cages have already been assembled. We may still have a few that need completion.

We have six trees that need to be replanted.

With the ferns dying fast, it will be much easier to work along the river and see the beautiful cedar trees that are growing well and in need of taller cages. We’ll have burgers and or brats for lunch afterwards. If you have post drivers, please bring them. We won’t be doing much digging and those tools will be provided.

MSU vs UCLA appears to be an away game, which means it’s probably a night game for us. Will be done probably by noon and fishing can take place immediately thereafter in a very pretty stretchy river.

Please RSVP to [email protected] if you can come. Also if you want a burger or brat.
Thank you!

10/01/2026

09/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who volunteered this weekend!!!!! AOTA did a fish shocking survey on Saturday and Sunday, on the north branch of the Au Sable, this past weekend. We gathered 351 fish over the weekend...largest 20" smallest 2".

We even spied Glenn and friends who were planting Tamaracks!!! Always good to see Glenn!

Was a gorgeous weekend to be on the river!!! (Photos from Sunday when I was there) Saturday crews you can post in comments if you have any.

Again thank you everyone!

09/26/2026

Looking for volunteers!!!

Hello cedar tree planters!

On October 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM we’ll meet at the intersection of Cameron Bridge Road and Deward Road on the west side of the Manistee River.

We have around 26 big cages to install. Most of the big cages have already been assembled. We may still have a few that need completion.

We have six trees that need to be replanted.

With the ferns dying fast, it will be much easier to work along the river and see the beautiful cedar trees that are growing well and in need of taller cages. We’ll have burgers and or brats for lunch afterwards. If you have post drivers, please bring them. We won’t be doing much digging and those tools will be provided.

MSU vs UCLA appears to be an away game, which means it’s probably a night game for us. Will be done probably by noon and fishing can take place immediately thereafter in a very pretty stretchy river.

Please RSVP to [email protected] if you can come. Also if you want a burger or brat.
Thank you!

09/18/2026

A huge thank you to Howard Johnson and Nate Hukill from Cedars of the Au Sable and all the volunteers who planted cedars at the Grayling Fish Hatchery! It was a fun day!

04/25/2026

Happy trout opener!