Mat...I suspect its water level related.  Most of the rapids/rocks I encountered would have been 2 feet deeper most years..and 3-4 ft deeper in high water.

Like I said, the last mile of Wesa creek was completely dry

Im putting the last chapter together...portage at the Hay rapids complex was nowhere to be found by me.  Was not impressed by my McKenzie's data.  It was a mile of 7 rapids/small drops, but I just watched a video of powerboat driving up the whole complex in higher water.