I've had folks on the Inland Waterway since 1897 (Pittsburg Landing). My parents bought a cabin on Burt Lake in 1947 (War end). I've got people sprinkled all over the 'Tip of the Mitt' 'cept me since '98 :( The Ausable is a gorgeous river and I've gone on some really sweet fishing trips with my dad there when I was a tadpole).
Would that be mid branch of Ausable? Love that river... fished it for years all up and down, but haven't been on it for a few years now. I hang out at tip up town when I can make it for the festivals... not this year as yet. You been to silver dollar bar or timberlost on higgins?