I had something similar happen. That beaver isn't far and likely straight out from the set. I got a large treble hook, wrapped a duck decoy weight around the shaft and tied some line to it. 10-12 throws and I had the beaver.

Now whats the matter maybe the mods should remove you !

You obviously didn't read the whole thread. You're just mad because the vikings still have an empty Superbowl trophy case. Bahaha

No luck with the magnet. Threw it for about an hour. Hopefully it will float up.
Also no new activity at the pond, small breaches in dams haven't been fixed and nothing caught. Will kayak out to the lodge and set the entrance tomorrow.

Had em use the carcass to plug dam breaks as well.

I think it was the May 29 that the trap and stabilizer disappeared. I pulled the rest of my traps on Monday 6/2, with no new activity found.
Yesterday afternoon I called the park supervisor to inquire about any new activity. He said no, but....your beaver and trap are floating 15' from the marsh sign. I couldn't get there yesterday, but planned on it being my first stop this morning. Just as I finished my breakfast, the phone rings. A guy is all excited that his son went fishing early this morning and found my trap and stabilizer. He wanted to make sure I got it back and it didn't cause any PR problems, he was a former trapper himself.
I couldn't thank him enough and gave his son $20 for getting it, removing the beaver from it, and saving me a bunch of potential grief. So, 7 or 8 days for the beaver to float with my gear. Not a mistake I'll make a second time.
They said it was a big beaver, I never saw it.

Good deal!

Good to hear and kudos to father and son that retrieved it and understood the PR problems it could cause.

Good to hear

Father and son are a class act.

Good to hear that you were able to get all of it back .