Rich,

If it came from the upper reaches of the river I'm thinking of, one whose springs create some pretty cool looking and large residents, then I'd think twice and probably still call it a steelhead.

If it came from any other stream out there, then I'd immediately go to steelhead. Color, spotting, and shape are not what I'd call too "cutthroaty"...

Nailknot,

That is one beautiful fish! I'd go with a cutt/steely cross that one...though I'd love to have seen it up close and personal.

I have a USGS bio friend whose area of expertise is cutthroat/steelhead interbreeding on the OlyPen. I'll point out this thread to him and let him chime in.

Fish on...

Todd.