RedactedNarrative: Three friends were camping at Storm lake near Anaconda MT, they had 2 kayaks with them. Witness 1 took a kayak out onto Storm lake for a paddling trip but decided that the conditions were too windy for kayaking and returned to camp. Witness 1 also noted that the Kayaks were old, not tracking well on the water and that the water was very cold. Upon returning to shore witness 1 noticed that the victim had taken the 2nd kayak out on the lake. 
  
  Witness 1 advised the victim that the wind was strong and to use caution. Witness 1 then heard a the victim yell "whoa" and observed that the victims kayak had had tipped over and he (victim) was in the water. The victim initially attempted to swim to shore but turned back and attempted to hang on to the overturned kayak, both witnesses noticed that the victim was starting to struggle after a few moments. Witness 2 jumped into the remaining kayak, paddled out to the victim and attempted to rescue him. Upon arriving at the victims location, witness 2 observed that the victim had submerged under the surface of the water. Witness 2 jumped into the water and made several dives in an attempt to rescue the victim but was unable to recover him. 
  
  None of the individuals including the victim were wearing PFD''s, there were no PFD''s available in either boat.
  
  Witness 1 was the owner of both kayaks and observed that both kayaks were old. he also observed that the paddle used by witness 2 in his rescue attempt was broken and only had a paddle on one end (kayaks normally have double ended paddles).
  
  Witness 2 instructed bystanders to call 911 and returned to shore. When EMS arrived witness 2 was treated on site for hypothermia. 
  
  EMS, Law Enforcement and Search and rescue were dispatched to the scene. The incident was investigated by Detective of the Anaconda Police Department. A dive team arrived that evening but was unable to dive as it was getting dark. On 6/26/2016 Divers located the victims body in approximately 50 feet of water. The body was recovered and was remanded to the custody of Coroner.
  