RedactedNarrative: Operator was out fishing in his canoe. He said it was his first time on the lake. He had a trolling motor on the canoe, which weighed it down some. He said the wind came up and the waves came over the sides, sinking his watercraft. The weather was overcast and windy with pending storm approaching. The operator was not wearing a life jacket, but was able to hang on to a throwable until deputies arrived. He was brought to shore and checked out by EMS. Alcohol was not a factor. The canoe sank to the bottom of the lake and is a Total Loss.