One thing I noticed while on this trip to Yellowstone was how clear and clean the waters were. This was true of both lakes and rivers. Big Springs is a first-magnitude spring located in Island Park, Idaho in Fremont County. It produces over 120 million gallons of water each day. Looking into that spring water was breathtaking, it was so clear. The spring is also famous for its large rainbow trout which congregate at the foot of the bridge waiting to be fed by the tourists. And no fishing allowed. We didn’t feed them but took it all in. The above image is along the shoreline of Lewis Lake in Yellowstone National Park. You can still see the bottom 15 feet from shore. The bottom image is of one of the rainbow trout taken from the bridge at Big Springs.
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Earl
Water and especially clear water, is an ever more valuable commodity these days, especially in the west and southwest. The next liquid gold?
Beautiful area and photos, Monte. Very soothing!
Monte Stevens
My dad lives in Phoenix for the past 20 some years. He realizes how value water is as he lives in an area where a city does not belong. Everything must be brought in except the heat. Yes, liquid gold. Seems to be getting worse.
Earl
How’s your dad doing, Monte?
Monte Stevens
He is doing good. Still walking every day, has a workout routine on a prone stair stepper and loves his caretakers.
Earl
Good to hear!
Faye
Gorgeous clear water!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Faye. Hope you have a wonderful day!