RedactedNarrative: On December 15, 2015 I, Game Warden, was notified about a self reported boat accident that occurred on September 13, 2015. The self reported boat accident form listed an approximate damage of $22,600 including $17,600 in vessel damage and $5,000 in damage to the personal property of the occupants. Per NRS 488.550 any boat accident with more than $2,000 in damage must be reported to and investigated by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Lt. asked me to investigate this accident further due to the reported damage being beyond the $2,000 threshold.
  
  On January 4, 2016 I contacted the owner and operator of the vessel. Operator stated that on September 13, 2015 he and 4 other occupants were on Lake Mead north of Echo Bay when a storm blew in. Operator stated that they began to head towards Echo Bay to remove the boat from the water before the storm became any worse. 
  
  As the vessel was headed south into the oncoming wind and waves the bimini cover came loose. Operator pulled back on the throttle while one of the occupants moved into the bow of the vessel. This caused the boat to pitch into the oncoming waves and take water over the bow of the vessel. 
  
  The occupants attempted to bail the water out of the vessel, but took on additional waves causing the vessel to swamp and capsize. All occupants of the vessel were wearing their personal floatation devices at the time of the accident. Operator stated that they were approximately 150'' from shore when the accident happened. The occupants were rescued and taken into shore by a passing vessel. Operator stated that none of the occupants were injured in the accident. The capsized vessel was later towed into Echo Bay before being retrieved from the water.