Iron Canyon Reservoir - Deadlun, CA

Lake Information

Fish Species: Rainbow Trout



Latest Photos

10-year old Johnny Feamster, one of author Higley’s grandsons, caught this nice rainbow at Iron Canyon in late February.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of John Higley
3-3-2020
Not to be outdone, Jordan Feamster caught this trout on his own.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of John Higley
3-3-2020
Even the old man, me, managed to fool a trout on our visit to Iron Canyon.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of John Higley
3-3-2020
Fishing from the bank at Iron Canyon can be exciting. Here Johnny Feamster lands another rainbow.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of John Higley
3-3-2020

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
4-22-2025Rainbow TroutCDFW 
7-28-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
7-14-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
4-22-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
5-22-2023Rainbow TroutCDFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
4-16-2025 Might be worth checking out before the next round of storms
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3-27-2025 Might be worth checking out before the next round of storms!
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12-7-2024 Iron Canyon can be a winter time sleeper if the road conditions are good
Iron Canyon can be a winter time sleeper... more »
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7-26-2024 Iron Canyon could be a sleeper location to fish
Iron Canyon could be a sleeper location to... more »
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6-26-2024 Iron Canyon could be a sleeper location to fish this summer
Iron Canyon could be a sleeper location to... more »
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