Was called by dispatch at approximately 1920 hours of a reported capsized boat at Joes Valley with two male adults in the water. I was not working at the time so I had to responded to the park and upon arrival I loaded up the park boat and grabbed seasonal ranger. Dispatch had notified me that two Emery county deputies had arrived and located these individuals who were now on shore but due to the steepness of the bank had to be rescued by boat. Their boat, a small 14' aluminum was upside down in the water next to the shore and un-useable. 

Upon arrival at the East boat ramp of Joes Valley I was met by the two deputies and after unloading our boat Deputy1 hopped in. Apparently one of these stranded individuals was a big man and had health problems and would need assistance getting into the boat. Upon arrival I noticed two individuals wrapped in blankets on the shore with wet clothes/PFD's and fishing gear laying next to them on the rocks. It took several minutes to get the big man into the boat as he could barely stand up and slipped several times, one time back into the water. His coordination was poor probably due to prolonged exposure/health issues and being potentially intoxicated. 

His brother was able to gather up their stuff and after helping his brother into the boat got in himself. When we arrived at the boat ramp Deputy2 and Seasonal ranger assisted Victim as he walked out of the boat on to the boat dock. Victim then slipped again and fell on the dock almost knocking seasonal ranger off the dock into the lake. After getting back up again Deputy2 assisted him to the vehicle to warm him up. After a change of dry warm clothes the brother jumped back in our boat and along with seasonal ranger, Deputy1 and myself proceeded back to retrieve the capsized boat. 

After getting their boat hooked up with a tow line we begin towing it back to the dock. Along the way I asked Brother what was the value of the property he lost when the boat capsized. He told me they lost several fishing poles with leaded line, lots of fishing tackle, fillet knives, his cell phone and his pair of binoculars. Later I found out his fish finder and boat motor would not work. He also stated they had added a stereo system installed on the boat that would probably be ruined too. Once back at the dock Brother and Deputy1 pulled the capsized boat to shore and tied it off. Brother said he would come back the next day with help to tip it back up and take it home. Deputy2 told me they had refused an ambulance and would drive home themselves. Upon smelling an alcoholic substance on Brother's breath Deputy2 administered a PBT. Before the test Brother asked and was assured by Deputy2 that this test would not be used against him. He blew just over .09 and so did Victim. Both said they had had a few beers while out in the boat. Myself and Seasonal ranger then left and headed back to the park as the deputies took over the discussion about their possible being impaired and what arrangements needed to be made to get the cooks home.

Below is Brother and Victim's account as to what happened:

While still fishing out in their boat along the east shoreline Victim stood up in the bow of the boat and lost his balance sending him backwards and leaning to the side of the boat that Brother was on. This instantly capsized the boat and both were thrown into the water. Brother said he then reached up and retrieved two life jackets which were still in the capsized boat and promptly put one on himself and then helped his brother put his on. Brother said victim was not responding to verbal questions so Brother told him to hang on to the boat while Brother grabbed the rope attached to the bow of the boat and swam to shore with both victim and the boat in tow. Upon reaching the boat they waited for help.

Orangeville                   