These are native fisheries, inhabited by small, wild rainbow trout. The creeks are in remote settings with no roaded access, but trails lead into the area. A number of wild rainbow and brown trout inhabit the river. Public access is limited. Few developed roads or trails.
Access is by trail only.
This area is more accessible than the previously mentioned canyons, but the experience of angling for wild trout is similar. The primary access from Foresthill to French Meadows Reservoir, which is located 36 miles east of Foresthill. Good boat launching facilities and campgrounds. Large rainbow and brown trout can be found in the lake and in the river below the dam. The area around the lake is a State Game Refuge and no firearms are permitted.