RedactedNarrative: On April 3, 2017, at approximately 3:40 p.m., I, Officer, received the call from dispatch that there was a vessel (Astroglass FL 7690FT) with 2 occupants taking on water at Lake Walk-In-Water in Polk County.  
  
  Operator explained to me that they had launched their vessel to go fishing, despite the bad weather conditions. She further explained that as she was attempting to get the vessel up on plane, she did not notice how shallow the water was near the south west edge of the lake, and as a result the vessel hit ground and began taking on water over the port side of the vessel from the waves due to the sea conditions and the sudden stop of the vessel. 
  
  The seas were approximately 3 foot at the time of the incident. The vessel sank on a sand bar that they struck with the skeg. At this time Operator began to panic and called 911. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Lake Walk-In-Water boat ramp and boarded the vessel of another fisherman who then took the officers to the location of Operator and occupant. The officers were able to get both Operator and occupant off of their flooded vessel and onto the fisherman’s vessel without any injuries. At this point, they proceeded back to the boat ramp and shortly after FWC arrived on scene. The boat was not able to be recovered at the time due to the poor weather conditions. The boat was recovered the following day
  