Osprey -
The condition of those large cutthroat dependent on the time of year. The fish from late winter/spring were typically kelts and often on the skinny side. Late summer/fall/early winter were in better conditions as with most coastal cutthroat tended to be less robust than brook trout.

The very largest fish came from large lakes with a substantial forage base. The biggest I saw came from Lake Whatcom. The biggest from beaver ponds that I personally saw was about 6# and saw pictures of larger fish. As you would expect the beaver pond fish were typically heavy spotted and colored. The large lake fish were more silver in coloration except at spawning time and the immature fish often had no or faint throat slashes.

Curt