Here is a picture of a nice coastal sea-run cutthroat trout caught out of Hood Canal while fishing for early Coho salmon. This fish bit a small Puglisi minnow. These fish are always a fun bonus to catch even when targeting other species. Look for cutthroat fishing to really start picking up in March and should just get better until the end of May. Your best bet is to throw patterns that match the outward migrating salmon fry, mainly Chum salmon fry.
