Operator was at the rear bench seat running tiller steered motor, passenger was at the middle bench seat, victim was at the front seat.  Operator indicated the wind became strong and they decided to return to the landing.  Operator indicated that a strong wind came and caused the boat to capsize.  At one point prior to capsizing the three of them donned life jackets.  Upon capsizing operator was able to stay with the boat until arriving at shore while victim and other passenger individually swam to shore.  Operator indicated victims personal flotation device came off while he was in the water.  Operator indicated he last saw victim approximately 25feet from where their boat had capsized.  Operator indicated victim was wearing vinyl or rubber type waders and had on heavy clothing with a camouflage coat.  Operator indicated he and passenger were wearing neoprene type waders.  They were checked by EMS and were uninjured but cold from exposure.  Weather conditions during and after incident deteriorated with officers observation of two foot waves, strong wind and rain/sleet hampering sonar/ROV search.  Search efforts resumed on 11/10/13, victims body was located in about 10 foot deep water approximately 80 yards west of the nearest land. Boat was impounded.
Hacket Township