This is the second time USA TODAY readers have honored the Au Sable for its fly fishing. In 2024's USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, the Au Sable River also was No. 1 in the the U.S.

Another seven plaquettes examined with RTI displayed similar net-and-fish scenes. Dr. Jérôme Robitaille, a member of the research team, explained, "While these engravings depict fishing nets and ...

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