RedactedNarrative: Prelude:  on 04-13-19 at approximately 12:11 pm operator1 called 911 to steuben county communications and reported that his kayak had capsized.  Operator1 was able to get himself out of the water on jimmerson lake.  Operator1 was transported to cameron community hospital and treated for mild hypothermia.         
  
  
  Details of investigation/incident:  on 04-13-19 at approximately 12:11 pm operator1 called 911 to steuben county communications and reported his kayak had capsized.  Operator1 was able to get himself out of the water on jimmerson lake.  The kayak was pulled to shore by the orland fire department and placed in the yard of the address of the call.  Ems squad 3 then transported operator1 to cameron community hospital in angola.  
       i was notified of the accident when i came on duty and was informed the ems was enroute to the hospital with the victim.  I arrived at the hospital at approximately 1:25 pm.  I spoke with operator1 at the hospital and he stated he was being treated for mild hypothermia and did not have any other injuries.  
  
  Operator1 stated he put his kayak on the water at the jimmerson lake public access site and was fishing in a bass tournament.  Operator1 stated he had been fishing for 3-4 hours when the wind had started getting stronger.  
  
  Operator1 stated his kayak filled up with water because of the large waves on jimmerson lake.  Operator1 stated he got to a pier and was able to empty the water out of his kayak.  Operator1 stated he decided that he would try and make it back to the access site where his vehicle was at.  Operator1 stated he went back out on the lake and noticed his kayak was unstable but did not know why it was unstable.  He said it does have a hull and he did not know whether there was still water in the hull or not.  Operator1 stated the waves were coming into his kayak again as he was paddling.  Operator1 stated his boat capsized approximately 100-200 feet from the shoreline.  
  
  Operator1 stated it took him at least 4 or 5 minutes to get to shore.  Operator1 stated he had his telephone in a dry box around his neck and was able to call 911 when he got to shore.  Operator1 stated he was wearing a pfd at the time of the accident and was glad that he had it on.  Operator1 stated the lake was rough but it was very rough if you were in a kayak.  Operator1 stated the accident happened about 5 minutes before he called 911.  
  
  Operator1 stated there was no failure of equipment that he knew of and there was no involvement of alcohol and/or drugs that contributed to the accident. Operator1 was paddling a tan 2018 future beach kayak that is approximately 10 feet in length.  Operator1 stated there was no motor on the kayak.  Operator1 stated there was no damage to his kayak and no other property damage.        
  
  
  