RedactedNarrative: The watercraft was traveling south on the lake going to the marina docks. It came upon very shallow water (approximately 1-2 feet) and grounded, causing the boat to come to a quick stop.
  
  Operator stated he had never operated a cruising style boat. He had not operated a boat in approximately 15 years and had only operated a speed boat a couple of times. He was not familiar with the waterway and did not know the water would get so shallow where he was attempting to operate. He thought he was operating in the Mississippi River channel but was actually in Sturgeon Lake. He was driving the boat due to being the designated sober driver. He thought he had struck a log causing him to come to a stop but learned it was the bottom of the waterway.
  
  The injured party was the only passenger of the watercraft. He was kneeling on the very front of the bow, near the anchor drop area. He was thrown off the front of the watercraft as the watercraft grounded. His leg got caught in the railing of the bow, catching him from falling into the water. When he was thrown overboard, his face/head struck the fiberglass hull portion of the bow. He was heavily intoxicated, but deputies were unable to obtain a PBT breath sample. He received medical treatment for his injuries.
  
  There was no damage to the watercraft and life jackets were not being worn.