Beaver activity threatens Whitefish's Smith Lake dam
An aerial photo of Smith Lake, with Whitefish Lake in the background. (Photo courtesy of Whitefish Legacy Partners)
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation posted a sign near Smith Lake recently, warning people to stay away and to keep pets away from the area because beaver trapping for the integrity of the dam was underway.
The lake’s earthen dam and spillway area are closed to the public from Nov. 1 until further notice.
Dave Ring, Unit Manager at the DNRC’s Stillwater Office, said his office has received no comments from the public about the trapping initiative.
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