Search of lake for man's body put on hold

The Daily Inter Lake

A search likely will continue Tuesday or Wednesday to find the body of a 26-year-old Lethridge, Alberta, man presumed drowned in Whitefish Lake.

Divers have searched all probable spots Sunday down to 130 feet in depth, which is the lowest than a diver can safely go, said Jordan White, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office dive team commander.

Sonar scanning and underwater cameras at the end of cables were used Sunday to search below 130 feet. The search will resume when additional underwater search equipment arrives from Idaho later this week, White said.

The victim's names has not been released.

The victim and another man were in a canoe when it capsized Friday in 37-degree water on the lake's north side near Les Mason Park. Two men on shore jumped on boards and paddled out but could save only one man.