RedactedNarrative: Cornell Fire and Rescue and Chippewa Co Sheriff Dept responded to a report of an unresponsive adult male floating face down in Perch Lake. The son of victim reported that the victim had gone fishing alone on Perch Lake that day at approximately 2:30PM in a 14 foot aluminum row boat. The son stated that when the victim had not returned home, the son went to look for victim. The victim was located face down and unresponsive along the north shoreline of Perch Lake approximately 25 yards from the anchored row boat. Investigation determined that the victim suffered from heart problems and was recently experiencing weakness in his legs. The boat was found anchored, with a large amount of weeds and muck attached to the front anchor. Through investigation, it is believed that the victim attempted to remove the anchor from the lake bed, lost his balance and fell out of the boat. Injuries were consistent with falling out of the boat and struggling to attempt to re-board the boat. Autopsy showed that the victim died as a result of drowning. The victim was not wearing a life jacket. There were no witnesses that observed the incident.
   