RedactedNarrative: On 02/10/2017, subject was fishing in his canoe on Chickamauga Lake near Blythe''s Ferry.  He also had his dog in the vessel with him.  Subject stated that he was anchored from the stern of his vessel that was in approximately 7-8 feet of water.  While attempting to land a fish his dog came up to his end of the vessel and both leaned over the side of the canoe causing the vessel to list over in the water.  
  
  The canoe swamped and Subject entered the water.  He was not wearing a life jacket. At this point, an eye witness called 911.   He was able to push off the bottom of the lake with his feet and resurface and grasp the canoe.  He was in the water for 15-20 minutes.  Upon arriving on scene, a rescue worker located Subject struggling from exhaustion  to get to shore in 2 feet  of water.  Subject was dragged ashore and placed in an ambulance because of the cold water immersion.  He was transported to Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, Tennessee.  He was treated and released the same afternoon.
  