RedactedNarrative: Call came in to lake co. 911 of fisherman waiving his arms as if in distress.  Rescue squad responded and found subject floating face down in water near point of caney island. He was transported to sunset boat ramp where he was transported by ambulance to baptist memorial hospital in union city. His boat was found washed up on bank in grooms pocket area of lake. Boat was full of water but not capsized. Weather apears to be cause of swamping. Winds were very gusty and this is most exposed area of lake. No other boats were in area to offer assisstance or provide better account of incident.
  
  *The Vessel was found partially flooded on the bank and the motor was still in forward gear.  It is believed that the operator was ejected out of the vessel on his way across the lake due to the large waves and strong wind that day.  It is believed the the boat kept going leaving subject swimming in very cold water ultimately drowning due to onset of cold water immersion.
NameOfBodyOfWater: REELFOOT LAKE
NearestCityTown: TIPTONVILLE                   