RedactedNarrative: On Friday, January 17,2020, LDWF Enforcement Lt. was notified of a vessel incident that had occurred the day prior, January 16, 2020 in Venice, LA Lt. was able to contact the operators of both vessels and confirm an incident had occurred. Due to the occupants of Vessel #1 being from Florida and returning home Lt. was able to provide the operator with a Boating Incident Report before they left the state Lt. subsequently turned the incident over to Cpl, who became the lead investigator of the incident.
  
  The investigator was able to determine that Vessel #1 was a 20 ft homemade skiff, FL 5145 SL. The operator of Vessel #1 and there were two occupants. Vessel #2 was a 29" Regulator, USCG Reg # 118623. The operator of Vessel #2 and there were two occupants. The investigator was able to contact both operators and all four occupants of both vessel and conduct interviews in person or over the phone. All subjects involved also provided written statements about the series of events that had occurred.
  
  On Thursday January 16, 2020 vessel one was traveling southbound in the Mississippi River. The occupants had left Venice Marina and were heading to their campground on Pass A Loutre WMA. Vessel one was traveling parallel to the western bank of the river at approximately 7-10 knots due to the foggy and twilight conditions. The operator and both occupants of vessel one all stated the foggy conditions had visibility at approximately 100-150ft. The operator stated he did not have radar so he was running very slow and was trying to keep the western bank visible to keep his heading.
  
  At this time vessel two was running northbound in the Mississippi River, traveling parallel to the western bank. According to the operator and both occupants, they were traveling at approximately 25 knots. All occupants of Vessel two described the conditions as extremely foggy with visibility between 50 and 100 ft. The operator, was standing directly behind the center console with Subject1 leaning against the seat to the starboard side and Subject2 on his port side. Operator2 stated that he was concentrating on his electronics that were running radar on two screens and a chart on a third. Subject2 and Subject1 were keeping a lookout as well as watching the radar screens. Operator2 stated they were trying to keep the western bank visible through the fog to keep course up the river.
  
  Vessel 2 made contact with Vessel 1 due to the fact he was unable to see him. Operator was using instruments only and was not operating at safe speed for the prevailing circumstances. Vessel 1 made an evasive maneuver to avoid the collision but vessel 2 made contact with the back of vessel 1 as he turned away. 
  
  After interviews and statements the operator of Vessel 2, was found at fault and was found to have broken USCG Rules #1, #11, #16, and #20. Operator of vessel 2 was cited for carless operation of a watercraft noting the violations of the following USCG rules. Both operators stated PFD's were used. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.