Welcome to the Whitehall, Montana Picture Tour
Somewhere in this picture above is one the oldest entertainment centers in Whitehall, Montana. Across the street from the “Mint Bar” and the “Star Theater” is a sentimental favorite of ours, the Trout Fountain on West Legion Avenue. Every summer for four generations, the fountain has been stocked with hungry Rainbow and Brown Trout. Kids of all ages have been throwing dead grasshoppers into the fountain to watch the water explode as the trout lunge for the tasty morsel. In the old days, a kid only had only a couple minutes on a Saturday to feed the trout in the fountain before they had to jump in the truck and return to work back on the ranch. The oldest and quickest source of grasshoppers was pulling off a hopper from the radiator grill of a truck.
Now a days, you can could spend a dime and buy a handful of fish pellets but the trout will just ignore the modern offering. You need to go “Old School” and find some grasshopper morsels. We conducted an informal survey over the years and it appears the trout prefer grasshoppers that were removed from late model trucks. Don’t believe us? Go to Whitehall and experiment for a couple of hours. :o)
Want even more fun? If you have the time and want an hour of laughter, try catching a live grasshopper. CAUTION: Catching live grasshoppers can be dangerous to an adult’s ego. Typically, the kids will capture a dozen hoppers while you are still chasing after your first. Join us as we search for a dozen dead grasshoppers.
Pellet Feed for the trout is available but if you want to see some excited fish you have to throw in a tasty Grasshopper. Let’s check the radiators of some nearby trucks for some deceased hoppers.
Nothing here. Move to the next truck.
“Skunked” again! Grasshopper Tip #2: If the truck is up on blocks, the chances of finding a hopper on the front grill is extremely low.
What’s that in the upper right corner of the grill?
Here is a shot of a live grasshopper for comparison.
Grasshopper Tip #3: If you don’t have a bag or container to store the grasshoppers until you reach the water, you can hold over a dozen hoppers in your hand by placing them head first, between your fingers.
Ringing Rocks Picture Tour
Looking for a great day trip? Visit the geologic wonder in the Whitetail-Pipestone Recreation Area. Located between Butte and Whitehall, Montana and about 5 miles off Interstate 90 the site gets only 2,000 visitors a year – far fewer than some of the state’s other geological points of interest. There are only two locations in the United States you can hear “Ringing Rocks.” One is in the Boulder Batholiths, northwest of Whitehall, Montana and the other is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Want to learn more about the “Ringing Rocks” west of Whitehall, Montana? Go to the fascinating Montana website: www.formontana.net
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