operator was tending to his troltlines and when he attempted to pull into the boat a 50-60 pound catfish, the weight of the fish caused the boat to take on water and then capsized.  operator climbed on top of his boat and waited in frigid waters until he could be rescued.  Game Warden retreived operator from his vessel and transported him to a waiting ambulance, where he was transported to a local hospital and treated for hypothermia.
Report filed by Game Warden.
Winters                       