AFTER REVIEWING THE STATEMENTS AND SPEAKING WITH THE VICTIM'S WIFE, AND FRIENDS, THE FOLLOWING CAN BE CONCLUDED; operator WAS FISHING ON CLARKS HILL LAKE ON 1-22-11. operator WAS KNOWN TO FISH AROUND THE VISTORS CENTER AT THURMOND DAM. HE WAS OBSERVED FISHING AT APPROXIMATELY 1230 HRS IN THIS AREA. HE SPOKE WITH HIS WIFE AT APPROX 1240HRS AND ADVISED HER THAT THE WATER WAS CHOPPY AT APPROX 1430 HRS ITEMS FROM HIS VESSEL WERE DISCOVERED ON SHORE. THE BODY OF operator WAS RECOVERED ON 2/21/11 BY DNR OFFICERS. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS RULED A DROWNING. THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS BOATING FATALITY WAS THE WEATHER.  THE VESSEL MUST HAVE CAPSIZED, ejecting the operator.