Victim was fishing alone and reported missing when he didn't return home when expected.  Price County Sheriff's Dept responded to lake and identified victims vehicle and empty boat trailer at the boat landing.  Victims boat was located floating empty near the north shore of the lake, a neighborhood canvas was conducted.  Some individuals observed victim fishing on the lake earlier in the day but did not see him fall out of the boat.  Search and rescue and recovery efforts were initiated and continued late into the night without success.  One 10/10/13 recovery efforts continued including the use of a WI DNR side-scan equipped boat.  Victim was located in about 8 feet of water depth near the southwest end of the lake.  Boat was removed and taken to cold storage by WI DNR Conservation Warden.  Investigation of the boat showed that the outboard motor was an older direct drive motor with no neutral position.
Park Falls