his lake should be on your radar now that the weather has stabilized and the road in is passable

Iron Canyon Reservoir - Deadlun, CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
7-2-2026
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Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good

Report: This lake should be on your radar now that the weather has stabilized and the road in is passable. Good hatches in the shallower regions of the lake will have trout sipping emergers and spinners. San Juan worms are always effective here.
Hot Flies:

Midge Flies:
Harrop's CDC Emerging Midge - #20

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
San Juan Worm - Fire #8-14
Chromies - #16-18
Beaded Zebra Midge - #16-20
Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - #14-18
GB Half-Flashback PT - #16-20

Streamers & Leeches:
Beaded Micro Buggers
Freshwater Clouser - Olive/White
Zonkers - #4



More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, June 30th

Fall River: Fishing is still very good
Hat Creek: Fair to good fishing
Sacramento River - Lower: Fishing remains good to great
McCloud River: Lots of topwater action
Pit River: The river will definitely warm up
Sacramento River - Upper: The Upper is ready to go!
Baum Lake: Not many fish available
Shasta Lake: Fair to good fishing
Lewiston Lake: Good option if you are in the area
Pyramid Lake, CA: Closed for fishing

The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, June 16th

Fall River: Fishing continues to improve!
Hat Creek: Big bugs should get eats!
Sacramento River - Lower:  The river continues to fish well!
McCloud River: Lots of topwater action!
Pit River: Fishing well from Pit 3 through 5
Trinity River: A large group of steelhead can be found
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in good shape!
Manzanita Lake: The lake is a good option!
Battle Creek: This is prime-time on Battle!