RedactedNarrative: On February 14, 2018 at approximately 1219 hours, I of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was notified by FWC dispatch in reference to a possible boating accident on Lake Monroe in Seminole County, Florida. I arrived at Wayside Park boat ramp at approximately 1248 hours and made contact with the operator. The operator stated he was fishing on Lake Monroe when he observed his vessel a 16 foot, White 1997 T D Penn side console taking on water. The operator stated he attempted to turn on his vessel and it did not work. The operator stated he began to lower the engines trim. Once he lowered the engine into the water, the operator stated he stepped toward the starboard (right) side of the vessel and the vessel capsized. The operator suddenly found himself in the water clinging to his vessel. The operator was wearing a type V inflatable personal floatation device (PFD) and held on to the side of the boat. The operator stated in roughly 5 minutes a vessel with two young adults picked him up and took him to Wayside Park boat ramp. The operator was unable to provide me with any information in regards to the good Samaritans. 
  A deputy and sergeant met me at the dock and transported myself and the operator to the capsized vessel. I took photographs of the vessel, see attached. The operator completed a sworn written statement, see attached. The operator was fishing in the middle of the lake. The operator did not strike a fixed object. The operator stated there were no boats around and his vessel did not get swamped. The operator stated he recently had the vessels hull refinished and worked on.  The Sea Tow Captain removed the vessel later that evening.
  No Further Law Enforcement Action Taken.
  