The Big Sable River from a scenic
overlook in the Manistee National Forest
The Big Sauble River is a hidden gem in North
Western lower Michigan. It remains relatively unknown
sitting between its more well known brother the Little Manistee
and the Pere Marquette.
Its headwaters are at the confluence of the Sauble
Lakes (a chain of four lakes)
and Bloody-Run Creek The headwaters are easily waded and this tends
to be brookie territory, although browns and brookies share most
of the river. Continuing into Mason County the river flows
into some public land with access available via the labyrinth of
two tracks that wander through the area. There is good
cover and lots of holes available to fish.
Further downstream the holes get deep enough to
float your hat and the wading becomes increasingly difficult as
you near US-31. The tradeoff is that this is where you
will find the bigger fish. Good fishing can be found all
the way to downstream of US-31.
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