North Branch Outing Club

North Branch Outing Club Historic Fly Fishing Lodge, Guide Service and Fly Shop on the North Branch of the Au Sable
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Legendary sporting lodge established in 1916 in beautiful northern Michigan. NBOC is situated on a secluded 20-acre private parcel, overlooking 400’ of exclusive shoreline of the North Branch of the Au Sable River, a state designated blue ribbon trout stream. Offers comprehensive fly fishing schools, private casting lessons, guided full and half day fly fishing and upland hunting trips, and a full service Orvis® retail store.

Love these cool cloudy days of June!
06/20/2026

Love these cool cloudy days of June!

Fishing to risers with a sunset backdrop can’t be beat.
06/15/2026

Fishing to risers with a sunset backdrop can’t be beat.

06/10/2026

Fun times on the water the past few days. A bit of cloudy weather is a welcome change. Chasing bigger bugs at dusk and after dark is the name of the game now.

June. One of our favorite months of the year. It’s finally here. The big brown bugs will be here soon, time to get out o...
06/01/2026

June. One of our favorite months of the year. It’s finally here. The big brown bugs will be here soon, time to get out outside and unplug.

Make us your base camp for fishing adventures. Call the lodge to book your stay today.

Great times fishing with a great crew the past couple days on the North Branch.
05/21/2026

Great times fishing with a great crew the past couple days on the North Branch.

05/02/2026

The Small town of Lovells sits along the North Branch of the AuSable River between Grayling and Lewiston. A stones throw away, or more like a fishing cast away, from the river is a brown lodge with yellow trim. The historic building was originally built by Thomas E. Douglas and named the Douglas House. He constructed a sawmill and general store in the logging community of Lovells around 1898. He erected a new store in 1903 after fire destroyed the first one, and in 1916 he built a hotel addition named the Douglas House. Electricity generated in his mill illuminated the twenty guest rooms and lavish common spaces. From the beginning, the hotel headquartered the North Branch Outing Club, a popular sportsmen’s club, which drew members like Henry and Edsel Ford, John and Horace Dodge, and Charles Nash. Douglas’s daughter, Margaret, ran the hotel until 1971. She continued to live in the Douglas House until 1991.

In 1996 the property reopened as a bed and breakfast, continuing to provide lodging to hunting and fishing enthusiasts. In 2001 the Douglas House was designated a state historic site by the state of Michigan, and In 2002 it was listed is on the national register of Historic Places. The North Branch Outing Club still offers world class fly fishing guides.

Great times on the North Branch this past weekend. With water levels consistently dropping and reports of Hendrickson’s ...
05/01/2026

Great times on the North Branch this past weekend. With water levels consistently dropping and reports of Hendrickson’s we are really looking forward to this weekend!

Happy Trout Opener!
04/26/2026

Happy Trout Opener!

Have been getting a lot of inquiries about the water levels in the North Branch. Got out just below lovells this afterno...
04/24/2026

Have been getting a lot of inquiries about the water levels in the North Branch. Got out just below lovells this afternoon and water levels are looking good for trout opener this weekend! Looking forward to seeing all of our friends after a long winter.

It’s not too late to join us this Saturday for our annual Trout opener festivities! Give us a call or email john@northbr...
04/23/2026

It’s not too late to join us this Saturday for our annual Trout opener festivities! Give us a call or email [email protected]

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6122 County Road 612
Grayling, MI
49738

Telephone

+19893487951

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