Faster creeks

[Humptulips]

Truthfully it doesn't strike me as a great place for a trap but let's say you're forced into that spot.
In the second picture I would look at that cut bank above the cedar tree for a possible edge set. You need a place where you can get the trap underwater but not super deep. It'll be a problem with getting your guide sticks to stay but there is a possibility.

Beaver sign, one tree cut down doesn't mean you have beaver there and it doesn't look that fresh to me. I really think you need to spend more time exploring. When you come to a great place you probably won't have any doubts

[huntingfool7]

Jim Comstock runs his traps upside down.  It makes the opening look a couple inches taller. 

[sivart33]

Truthfully it doesn't strike me as a great place for a trap but let's say you're forced into that spot.
In the second picture I would look at that cut bank above the cedar tree for a possible edge set. You need a place where you can get the trap underwater but not super deep. It'll be a problem with getting your guide sticks to stay but there is a possibility.

Beaver sign, one tree cut down doesn't mean you have beaver there and it doesn't look that fresh to me. I really think you need to spend more time exploring. When you come to a great place you probably won't have any doubts

There is a lot more sign then that, Some bites that look red and daily fresh. Some fresher sign that was just some of it.  I just trap there since it is a ten min walk from my front door. It's not ideal, but it's costing nothing in gas.  I can move up and down the creek a ways but don't see full damn built.  Should there be anything in the river worth trapping?   

Thank you to anyone that has replied, I really can't believe how many people are helping.  I am really appreciative of everything.

[Humptulips]

Looks as likely a place to get an otter as it does a beaver. If it is that close to home and you're thinking beaver you might consider finding a place where they are coming out regularly and put in a scent set. That would be primarily a dry land set although partially in the water.

[Norman89]

I would like to know how you make you scent sets Bruce two years now I have been using Dobbins backbreaker and predator control group flat tail all call with zero results. Castor mounds or scented triggers in the trap with no reaction at all. IV given up on scented sets after my results. Tried multiple times in several active locations with game cams. Nothing at all

[Bigbadwolfwdc]

I would like to know how you make you scent sets Bruce two years now I have been using Dobbins backbreaker and predator control group flat tail all call with zero results. Castor mounds or scented triggers in the trap with no reaction at all. IV given up on scented sets after my results. Tried multiple times in several active locations with game cams. Nothing at all

I may not be the best to give advice for beaver as Im still learning to trap them myself. But what I have learned from others and read is castor is over used in sets. If the area is traped alot the animals become shy of castor. Ive been told that food base lure and visual is the way to go for sets first. Then use castor base lures after to finish them up. Probably not the answer you are looking for but maybe it will help. More than happy to read what experienced beaver traps have to say.

[JakeLand]

I would like to know how you make you scent sets Bruce two years now I have been using Dobbins backbreaker and predator control group flat tail all call with zero results. Castor mounds or scented triggers in the trap with no reaction at all. IV given up on scented sets after my results. Tried multiple times in several active locations with game cams. Nothing at all

I've even using back breaker it's my favorite I've caught 11 beaver on a nuisance job and 2 bobcats with it so far

[Humptulips]

I'm suggesting a scent set to the OP based more on the fact that a swim through set doesn't look in the cards given the pictures.
I personally never use scent sets but others do with some success. I have been out with fatslinger when she has caught beavers this way in cage traps. Perhaps better for her to explain the how to.
Also a lot of guys use Hancocks and that is mostly a scent set type trap so I'm pretty sure it works.
I used to use scent sets before cage traps with good success. That type set with a foot trap probably not worth talking about in this context but I made scent sets with conibears. Especially useful in tidal areas for me.
The beaver has to enter that square so it seems like somewhat similar at least from the beavers standpoint. I would set in a good trail preferably in the water with scent behind and caught beaver.
What I have observed others doing is pretty much the same with a cage. Good trail or shallow channel, peeled poplar, cottonwood or maple in the back as a food lure/eye appeal and some castor lure suspended in the back of the trap.
I hope others more experienced with this type set will chime in.

[sivart33]

Moved the set to new better looking location. Found a lot more local sign and what seems to be a dam.

[Turner89]

Hard to tell for me, but that's a double doors swim through trap right? You want to find a spot that you can get the whole trap under water. That second pic looks to have some possible sets that you can make work. I'd look at that log in the lower left of the picture.

[Turner89]

Actually it's the middle of pic at the bottom

[sivart33]

Yesterday checking on the trap I was debating about moving it where you explained. I'll move it there later today. If anyone is near kitsap area and wants someone to carry out traps I'll carry traps to be a student.  Thanks for all the help, I'll eventually figure it out. 

[sivart33]

Well today it happened. My first catch.  Thank you for everyone, and turner89 extra thanks. Moved it where you mentioned. Now I am hooked and got some skinning to do. 

[Norman89]

Congrats on your first bud!

[Machias]

Sweet, nice job!!! Congrats!