Chad, Did you happen to check for red slashes under its jaw? Years ago when it was legal to fish Issaquah creek we would catch monster Cutthroat that would get that big. Some of them were really bright and had just very slight markings.Talking to a worker at the hatchery at that time, he told me that they are a hybread cross between a Stealhead and Cutthroat.I'm not really sure if this is true, but the fish are really bright and look like a fresh Steelie. This is possibly what you caught. confused Craig