Seastrike is correct, those are Skamania's that were planted out there so they know how to put up a fight.

I wasn't aware there were steelies in Minnesota?? Trying to think of where they are. I've fished the Racine in Wisconsin for them, not quite like the experience you get here. It's within a mile or so of some serious 'hood area. And if you ever saw the Trail, it is nothing more than a big ditch. Lake Michigan is phenomenal for Steelies and Salmon. They get more reliable runs out there than we do here, without the nets. One can only imagine how that would be...