One of the “natural” causes of bird mortality takes place each fall on three of Montana’s lakes: Georgetown Lake, Smith Lakes and Rattlesnake Reservoir.

Photo by Walter Hinick/Montana Standard - A group of ducks paddle away from a approaching boat on Georgetown Lake. The lake is the site of nesting water fowl during the summer months.

Bear stakes out den beneath porch at Georgetown Lake cabin By George Plaven, Montana Standard Feb 5, 2012 0 ...

Silver Lake, a deep lake just east of Georgetown Lake, is in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. Montana Trout Unlimited helped facilitate the agreement.

ANACONDA - A state agency has rejected a request from Granite County to change its long-standing water rights at Georgetown Lake.