Holy Water

[soggy]

My son and I will once again venture to the Au sable for the brown drake hatch in June.Lodging is the issue,or I mean money is the real issue.Last year for our first time up their we stayed at Gates.Food and lodging were outstanding,but on a budget once again,any recomendations on campgrounds close by,Gaylord has a KOA,anyone stayed there?

Mike

[ridderbos3]

You can camp at hartwick pines , or a free at wakely lake.

john

[soggy]

John

I have driven through Hartwick,nice area.do you know if they are first come first serve?I will put these on my list to ck out.The smell of a campfire,and campfire coffee can't wait.Thanks

Mike

[ridderbos3]

i think that is first come first serve. Wakely is definitely worth checking out though. One of the best fishing lakes in the state.

john

[birddog]

I would check out the canoe harbor campground south of 72 in the Mason tract.
the south branch also has a great Brown drake hatch and the holy waters are only a few miles up the road. This state campground amazes me that more people don't stay there.
Jeff

[LadyFisher]

There is also a campground ON the Holy Water, check out Keystone Landing on the Mainstream.
They moved the actual campground away from the water just a bit, but we used to stay there often (like every weekend). It is where JC and I were married

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[soggy]

Now I need a recipe for camp coffee,is it always made with egg shells?Mine never seems to taste like coffee.More like mud.
Jeff/John thanks for the info on Wakley and canoe harbor.Maybe a couple nights at each,could/should stretch this into a week of camping.

Mike

[soggy]

LF
Is that why that stretch of the river is called the Holy Water?

Mike

[ridderbos3]

Soggy-

Fish that stretch during a hatch and you will know exactly why it is called the holy waters! Flyfishing heaven

[birddog]

Yes,
Keystone Landing is on the holy water. It is a small campground if I am remembering correctly. I caught my first ausable brown right in front of the road there.
I think Wakely Lake you have to Hike / backpack in from 72. If you don't mid me asking do you only plan on fishing the holy waters?
Jeff