You are pretty much stuck with that for that area. You might want to try Little Stoney or ask the Landowners on Big Stoney above the boys camp to fish that section. Some native big brown there. Don't mind the hike, like the solitude, hate the trash. Any help would be appreciated.
Gravel road follows it most of the way.
Have fished both the upper and lower section where it flows into Cedar Creek. Lower section is for the most part filled in with gravel and the gradient is for the most part without character, however few hold overs can be found here. You stated stockers are not your gig. You are pretty much stuck with that for that area. You might want to try Little Stoney or ask the Landowners on Big Stoney above the boys camp to fish that section.