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Iron Canyon Reservoir Fish Report for 12-19-2011
Iron Canyon Reservoir Fish Report for 12-19-2011
The weather has yet to shut Iron Canyon Reservoir down. The fishing should be great!
Iron Canyon Reservoir - Deadlun, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
12-19-2011
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Current Lake Conditions:
Reports are scarce from this classic mountain lake. We recommend you go this week. At least for the next week, weather conditions are good!
Definitely worth a look if you are in the area fishing the Pit River. Snow can make access to this secret lake next to impossible. It hasn't snowed yet! For this week, weather conditions will remain seasonably warm, creating favorable conditions for still waters like Iron Canyon. Hot flies: #16-20 red and/or black midge patterns. Clouser Minnows will work here, stripped on a RIO Intermediate or Deep 7 sinking line.
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The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
You can attack this lake either one of two ways, Indicator and nymphs or sinking lines and streamers. The midge hatches are usually strong and fishing a Blood Midge with a Black Midge Pupa dropper is deadly. For those who want to cast and retrieve flies, Leeches and Bugger style flies work great. Clouser Minnows are a fantastic fly on Iron Canyon! Fishing a #16 BH PT Nymph on the end of a tapered leader attached to a floating line is an all time best way to find fish here. Once flies are cast, use a very slow retrieve, just move the line enough to stay tight to the fly and feel the thuds of the take!
Reservoir Fact:
The nearby town of Big Bend has many geothermal hot springs nearby. Some of the hot wells are used to heat the local School, public swimming pool and a green house. Hmmm. Don't hesitate to stop by the local grocery store, gas station called the Pit Stop.
Flies:
Dries:
• Scum Dun Callibaetis #14
• D&D Cripple Callibaetis #16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• San Juan Worm Fire #8-14
• Frostbite #16-18
• Chromie #16-18
• Zebra Midge #16-20
• Micro Mayfly #14-18
• Blood Geyser Midge Red #10-16
• GB Half Flashback PT #16-20
Streamers/Leeches:
• Freshwater Clouser Olive/White
• Lite Bright Bugger
• Zonkers
• Zack's Zugger Yellow/Brown
Reports are scarce from this classic mountain lake. We recommend you go this week. At least for the next week, weather conditions are good!
Definitely worth a look if you are in the area fishing the Pit River. Snow can make access to this secret lake next to impossible. It hasn't snowed yet! For this week, weather conditions will remain seasonably warm, creating favorable conditions for still waters like Iron Canyon. Hot flies: #16-20 red and/or black midge patterns. Clouser Minnows will work here, stripped on a RIO Intermediate or Deep 7 sinking line.
Click here for lake level
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
You can attack this lake either one of two ways, Indicator and nymphs or sinking lines and streamers. The midge hatches are usually strong and fishing a Blood Midge with a Black Midge Pupa dropper is deadly. For those who want to cast and retrieve flies, Leeches and Bugger style flies work great. Clouser Minnows are a fantastic fly on Iron Canyon! Fishing a #16 BH PT Nymph on the end of a tapered leader attached to a floating line is an all time best way to find fish here. Once flies are cast, use a very slow retrieve, just move the line enough to stay tight to the fly and feel the thuds of the take!
Reservoir Fact:
The nearby town of Big Bend has many geothermal hot springs nearby. Some of the hot wells are used to heat the local School, public swimming pool and a green house. Hmmm. Don't hesitate to stop by the local grocery store, gas station called the Pit Stop.
Flies:
Dries:
• Scum Dun Callibaetis #14
• D&D Cripple Callibaetis #16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• San Juan Worm Fire #8-14
• Frostbite #16-18
• Chromie #16-18
• Zebra Midge #16-20
• Micro Mayfly #14-18
• Blood Geyser Midge Red #10-16
• GB Half Flashback PT #16-20
Streamers/Leeches:
• Freshwater Clouser Olive/White
• Lite Bright Bugger
• Zonkers
• Zack's Zugger Yellow/Brown
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, December 19th, 2011Sacramento River: The Upper Sacramento is in great shape.
Trinity River: Steelhead Fishing on the Trinity River is Good to Great
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Conditions on the Klamath have been excellent. The fishing has been good too!
Pit River: Not a lot of news from the Pit River. Conditions are great and that typically means good fishing.
Baum Lake: Baum has been fishing great!
Lewiston Lake: Fishing has been good on Lewiston Lake
Manzanita Lake: The Manzanita report remains the same as last week. Very Cold and the fishing is tough!
McCumber Reservoir: Close to ice out conditions on McCumber, yo should have the lake to yourself
Keswick Reservoir: The fishing has been fair on Keswick this week.
The Fly Shop Reports
for Sunday, December 11th, 2011Sacramento River: The Upper Sac is fishing great
Klamath River - Upper - CA: The Klamath is fishiing great right now for the famous "Klamath Chrome"
Pit River: You should find good fishing on the Pit river! Water conditions are excellent this week.
Baum Lake: December is one of the most popular month to fish this lake, which is really like a spring creek.
Iron Canyon Reservoir: The fishing should be great at Iron Canyon, though reports are scarce
Manzanita Lake: The fishing is tough right now, but the fish are still hungry
McCumber Reservoir: It's almost ice out conditions on McCumber. The days are sun filled and angler friendly
Trinity River: Gilligan reports on his Trinity River Trip
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