~ Autumn touches the 'Mighty' Au Sable (Huron National Forest) ( http://www.ausablerivermichigan.com/ ) The AuSable River "The AuSable River is without question Michigan's most famous trout stream. The four branches--the East, Middle, North and South--draw fly-fishers from around the world. After the confluence of the East and Middle branches just west of the City of Grayling , the Mainstream, as it is called, is joined by the South Branch and then the North Branch before it flows over 200 miles to Lake Huron at the City of Oscoda . Indian tribes of the region had known the importance of the AuSable's waterway for years before French trappers began exploring the area over 300 years ago. Although Michigan's northern interior remained uncharted until the 1830's, early explorers used the AuSable as a mid peninsula route from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan by following the river upstream, portaging through Lake Margrethe and then downstream on the Manistee ...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )