The 1,207 acre Wildlife Management Area includes McArthur Lake, which is impounded by this dam, a long earthen berm with a concrete spillway section roughly in the middle. The dam includes a fish ladder as the lake is an important recreational fishing spot. The total length of the dam is about 500 feet while the concrete spillway section is about 50 feet in length, including the fish ladder.
McArthur Wildlife Management Area
McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area offers excellent opportunities for viewing wildlife, fishing, and hunting.
McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area was established in 1942 to protect and enhance Idaho's waterfowl habitat. This site is located at the confluence of Deep and Dodge Creeks. It consists of a rich fen wetlands enhanced by a dam. Operated by Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the waterfowl habitat encompasses more than 1,200 acres which provides refuge to more than 200 species of birds, including American Wigeon, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, and others. Also, Canada Geese during migration in the spring and fall. Significant populations of waterfowl, secretive marsh birds, and shorebirds nest here, as well as Bald Eagles, Veery, Swainson’s Thrush, and Vaux’s Swifts.
From Bonners Ferry Info