On Friday 09/18/09, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Game Wardens were notified by the Wood County SO of a man who fell in the water at an area known as Dale Hump on Lake Fork.  Game Wardens responded and arrived on scene at approximately 6:45 a.m.  The victim was fishing a tournament with his friend Subject 1 in a Champion bass boat.  At approximately 6:15 a.m. the victim went to the back of the boat to urinate when he fell into the water.  Subject 1 jumped into the water to help and the victim stated he was OK. Subject 1 then returned to the boat.  Once Subject 1 was aboard the boat he trolled to the area of the victim and the victim was not found.  The search was initiated.  A picture of what appeared to be the victim was taken by sonar that afternoon.  Due to the weather conditions, etc… the recovery was not made.  Victim was recovered the next day in approximately 26 feet of water by the Alert dive team.  Victim was recovered wearing a inflatable PFD which appeared to have not deployed
Alba                          