RedactedNarrative: On January 15th, 2020, a single vessel incident occurred on the Southwest side of the Fellsmere Small Game Area, Indian River, Florida. The operator was fishing from a kayak when he fell into the water for an unknown reason.  For unknown reasons the operator was unable to free himself from underneath the capsized kayak. The operator's capsized kayak was spotted by two other kayak fishermen. When the fishermen paddled up to the capsized kayak, they located the operator submerged underneath. The operator was pronounced deceased upon recovery from the water by Florida Fish and Wildlife.  The kayak is a sit on top style, operator was not contained by or restrained in the kayak.
  
  The victim was turned over to the District 19 Medical Examiner’s Office for their investigation (CR#20-19-0036). An autopsy was conducted by the Medical Examiner. The death was determined to be an accidental drowning.
  
  VIOLATIONS
  
  No evidence was located that would indicate a violation of U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Rules or a violation of Florida Statute.
  
  