RedactedNarrative: The operator and victim were fishing from a 12 foot boat with no motor and no life jackets. There were 2 oars and fishing equipment on board. The operator leaned over to put a fish in the fish basket in the water and the boat felt like it was going to capsize his direction, so he instinctively dove in the boat. He presumed the boat compensated and capsized in the other direction causing both he and the victim to fall in the water. Neither were wearing life jackets. The victim was not a good swimmer, and he was floating on a bucket that was upside down. He was moving toward shore. The operator remained by the boat. At one point, the victim called for the operator and said he needed help. The operator swam toward the victim (wearing a heavy rain jacket and boots) and when he reached him, the victim was facing down in the water. The operator tried to get the victim's head out of the water, but it was too heavy, and he started going down too. He swam to shore with one of the oars and went to get help. They were in a very remote location, and it took him a while to get back to the vehicle and call for help. Authorities arrived and recovered the victim's body. Preliminary cause of death is drowning, but still awaiting the autopsy results.