I can't answer all your questions, but I was there March 23, in the afternoon and fished up at the deadline, in the canyon.

On the way up, by Prichard's, I noticed that the rock in the river by the store was under water, so the river is up just a little. Visibility is good, with 3-4 feet, and color is good.

I hooked into a big steelhead at the deadline. It gave me two big runs and three nice jumps. On the last jump, it spit the hook at me in mid-air. I would guess it was mid-teens and it was mint bright.

Lots of cuts and other smaller fish in the river.

Don't know about the salmon. Call Prichard's at (360) 673-4690. I hear talk of one here and there, but I haven't seen any or talked to anyone who has actually caught one.