The Puyallup has always been that way. But I have traditionally fished the tidal waters, not up high (except on rare occasions). Normally you'll have a few weeks of full runs, then dries up fast. I'm sure you can find pockets of them all over the upper river if you look.

I'd say good luck on coast. Unless we get rain I doubt they'll reopen the fisheries. Right now I do believe all of those you quoted are closed for now, but that may be for the salmon only, not steelhead. I haven't checked yet.