South Fork Antelope to Round Mountain Creek. The late fall run is sustained by the Coleman National Fish Hatchery. The upstream spawning and holding limit is near the Lassen National Park boundary. The upper reaches' water temperatures are higher due to influence of hot springs. Eight miles upstream from the town of Paskenta supported a small spring run.
Deer Creek has additional habitat available currently than historically.
Salmon were never known to have passed Lower Deer Creek Falls which was bypassed with a fish ladder constructed in 1942-1943. Probably used opportunistically in the past. Now blocked by Black Butte Dam, diversions and low flows. Butte Creek fall spring late-fall Spring run ascended to the present site of Centerville Head Dam near DeSabla. A portion of the spring run may have spawned in reaches further upstream.