Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Natural Resources
Fisheries Division
Natural River Zoning (13 Rivers)
Section R. 281.170 - Au Sable River system boundaries
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 120. The boundaries of the Au Sable river natural river district shall be as described in these rules and as depicted on the certified Au Sable river natural river zoning map with an effective date of August 15, 1990. The Au Sable river natural river zoning district comprises an area which is described as follows:
(a) The Au Sable river from the confluence of Kolka creek and Bradford creek in section 23, T28N, R4W to Loud dam in section 21, T24N, R6E.
(b) Kolka creek from the outfall of Lynn lake in section 26, T29N, R4W to its confluence with Bradford creek in section 23, T28N, R4W.
(c) Bradford creek from the outfall of Big Bradford lake in section 6, T28N, R3W to its confluence with Kolka creek in section 23, T28N, R4W.
(d) East Branch Au Sable river, from the outfall of Barnes lake in section 7, T28N, R2W to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(e) South Branch Au Sable river, from highway M-76 in section 5T23N, R1W to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(f) Douglas creek from its source in section 16, T25N, R1W to its confluence with the South branch Au Sable river.
(g) Thayer creek from its source in section 16, T25N, R2W to its confluence with the South branch Au Sable river.
(h) Hudson creek from its source in section 26, T24N, R2W to its confluence with the South branch Au Sable river.
(i) Robinson creek from its source in section 7, T23N, R2W to its confluence with the South branch Au Sable river.
(j) Beaver creek from its source in section 25, T25N, R4W to its confluence with the South branch Au Sable river.
(k) East creek from its source in section 13, T24N, R1W to its confluence with the South branch Au Sable river.
(l) South creek from its source in section 35, T24N, R1W to its confluence with the South branch Au Sable river.
(m) North branch Au Sable river, from Ski Slope drive in section 34, T30N, R3W county to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(n) Turtle creek from the outfall of Turtle lake in section 33, T30N, R2W to its confluence with the North branch of the Au Sable.
(o) Chub creek from the outfall of Bridge lake in section 23, T29N, R3W to its confluence with the North branch of the Au Sable.
(p) Big creek from the confluence of the east branch of Big creek and the west branch of Big creek in section 23, T27N, R1W to its confluence with the north branch of the Au Sable river.
(q) West branch, Big creek, from the outfall of Caulkins lake in section 14, T29N, R1W to its confluence with the east branch of Big creek in section 23, T27N, R1W.
(r) Middle branch, Big creek, from the outfall of West Twin lake in section 32, T29N, R1E to its confluence with the east branch of Big creek in section 13, T 27N, R1W.
(s) East branch, Big creek, from the north line of section 27, T28N, R1E to its confluence with the west branch of Big creek in section 23, T27N, R1W.
(t) Big creek from the confluence of the east branch of Big creek and the west branch of Big creek in section 24, T26N, R 1E to its confluence with the Au Sable river in section 1, T26N, R1E.
(u) West branch, Big creek, from its source in section 1, T 24N, R1E to its confluence with the east branch of Big creek in section 24, T26N, R1E.
(v) East branch, Big creek, from its source in section 10, T25N, R2E to its confluence with the west branch of Big creek in section 24, T26N, R1E.
(w) Sohn creek from its source in section 20, T27N, R1E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(x) Beaver creek from the east line of section 26, T27N, R1E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(y) Wolf creek from its source in section 19, T26N, R3E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(z) Loud creek from its source in section 29, T26N, R3E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(aa) Perry creek from the outfall of Perry lake in section 9, T 27N, R3E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(bb) Comins creek from its source in section 27, T27N, R3E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(cc) Glennie creek from its source in section 30, T27N, R4E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(dd) Nine mile creek from its source in section 28, T26N, R4E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(ee) Blockhouse creek from its source in section 28, T27N, R4E to its confluence with the Au Sable river.
(ff) All lakes, ponds, impoundments or other surface water bodies not traditionally considered rivers, streams or creeks if they are a contiguous part of the stream segments listed in subdivisions (a) to (ee) of this rule.
(gg) The lands lying within 400 feet of the river's edge as described in subdivisions (a) to (ff) of this rule.
