RedactedNarrative: The boat operator was out fishing on Devils Lake, near the Minnewaukaun flats area.  He finished fishing and was heading back to the ramp, the wind had come up during his fishing trip and the waves that he hit en route to the dock splashed water in the boat.  
  
  Since he did not have a bilge pump he decided to stop and try to get rid of some water that was in the boat. He dropped anchor in efforts to keep the boat steady however, was immediately hit by a wave and the operator was thrown from the boat. 
  
  He was wearing a life jacket and grabbed a plastic gas can to help with extra buoyancy.  He went into the water at approximately 8:30 p.m. and was not located until 10 a.m. the following morning.  He floated most of the night and ended up washing into shore.  Operator suffered from hypothermia, fatigue, and dehydration.  He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries.