I caught and missed the biggest 14-inch trout I ever hooked on the Piedra a trout as fat as a baked ham. He came up from two or three feet in a small pool surrounded by big rocks and took a Rio Grande King. The sting made his eyes blaze. He leapt in the air, stared me down, and slammed back into the water. I have dreams about him and his eyes.
Anglers are likely to see wildlife along the river bears, elk, deer.
You're not likely to encounter other fishermen along the medium-size stream. The Piedra is in wild country, very little of which is accessible by vehicle, so getting there can be tricky. Anglers should expect to hike a bit to get to the Piedra's deep holes and glassy pockets. This is an incredible place to hike in, camp out, and catch a lot of wild trout. There are primitive campgrounds along the banks of the middle section of the Piedra, at First Fork Road at Piedra Bridge.