Fall is a great time to fish Iron Canyon

Iron Canyon Reservoir - Deadlun, CA (Shasta County)

by The Fly Shop
9-22-2026
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Fishing conditions: Good

Report: Fall is a great time to fish Iron Canyon. Get in before the rains come and muddy the road up, the fish will be eating aquatic worms, Baetis nymphs, and dragon and damsel nymphs. San Juan Worms, the black S&M, Zack's BWO Jig Nation, and dark Balanced Leeches all work well 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

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The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, September 22nd

Sacramento River - Lower: Fishing has remained very good at times, and a little slow during other
McCloud River: The river continues to fish well up top below the dam through the Conservancy
Pit River: The river is in good shape and the temps are good in Pit 3 & 4
Trinity River: The flows are being drawn down today and tomorrow, we'll see 450 CFS by the end of the day tomorrow
Sacramento River - Upper: Temps at the Delta gage just above the lake continue to remain below 65 F

The Fly Shop Reports

for Thursday, September 10th

Trinity River: The river is in good shape
Sacramento River - Upper: Upper Sacramento River Report